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Chimp Memory, Bacterial Tumor Killer, Gene Disc Repair

14 Aug 2024

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Today, you’ll learn about the remarkable social memory of chimps, the gut bacteria that could help fight cancer, and how gene therapy might one day help you out with that pesky lower back pain.   Chimp Memory  “Chimps Can Still Remember Faces After a Quarter Century.” by Carl Zimmer. 2023.  “Bonobos and chimpanzees remember familiar conspecifics for decades.” by Laura S. Lewis, et al. 2023.   Bacterial Tumor Killer  “Gut bacteria boost immune response to fight tumors.” by Marta Wegorzewska. 2024.  “The Human Microbiome and Its Impacts on Health.” by Grace A. Ogunrinola, et al. 2020.   Gene Disc Repair  “Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice.” by Emily Caldwell. 2024.  “Increased Frequency of Low Back Pain in Recent Times: Does the Answer Lie in COVID-19?” by Sreedhar Sathu, et al. 2023.   Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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