Cystic Fibrosis w/ Bijal Trivedi
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
English - October 19, 2020 06:54 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 923 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Social Sciences interview business science health entrepreneurship comedy finance fitness leadership entrepreneur Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and editor at The Conversation, Bijal Trivedi, to talk about her newest book, "Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever." They discuss the history of cystic fibrosis as well as the incredible advancements in its treatment that may one day provide a path to curing a host of rare genetic diseases.