Finding Genius Podcast
Episodes
Global Health Laws and Reform Amid COVID-19
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every continent on the planet has now been touched by the COVID-19 virus, launching the world into an unprecedented state of lockdowns and the many n...
Artificial Photosynthesis for Fuel: Solar Energy Conversion Technology with Amanda J. Morris
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could produce an energy-dense carbon-neutral fuel that suits uses of fossil fuels? Researchers like Amanda Morris are working with differen...
Turning on Happy Genes Adjusting Gene Expression with Dr. J. Dunn's Genetic Testing Program
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like a lot of health practitioners, Dr. J. Dunn's quest to heal from her own lifelong conditions of depression and chronic fatigue brought her to a fo...
Evidence of Ant Cooperation: Interdependent Ant Habitats with Aniek Ivens
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that ants actually keep and "milk" livestock? Evolutionary ecologist Aniek Ivens shares this tidbit and more alluring ant facts in this e...
The Jaws of an Ant's Life
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The snapping of the trap-jaw ant's jaw is one of the fastest animal movements known to man—approximately three times as fast as the fastest cheetah....
Portugal's Cave: Piecing Together a Narrative, Illuminating the Lives of Modern Human Ancestors
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stupid, brutish, and primitive: that's the "caveman" stereotype that's been applied to Neanderthals time after time. But it's the same stereotype that...
Ant Associations with Professor David Richard Nash
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does an ant have in common with a human? Probably a whole lot more than you would expect. Tune in for a compelling conversation with David Richar...
A Fully Functional, Bioartificial Kidney In the Near Future
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The kidney may be one of the most underestimated organs: it's incredibly complex, and responsible for five to seven key functions in the body. In addi...
Performance Herbalism with Logan Christopher
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to sleep? Want more energy? Want to focus for longer periods of time? Interested in natural ways of improving your life, but unsure where t...
Ant Invasion: Understanding and Examining Invasive Ant Species
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bees as ant trackers? Turning off a species' immune or motor neuron system? Drones used for precision delivery of products? These are just a couple of...
Diving Into Lipid Droplets, Exploring Early Viral Infections
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can the immune response to viral infection be strengthened to the point that the impact of the infection is greatly reduced, and later or latent inf...
The Bee's Needs and Behavior: A Conversation with a Honey Bee Expert
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"…Their society and community is so complicated, that in fact you cannot really have a straight answer for why something is happening. You need to s...
From a Vision to a Prototype: Understanding the First Human Bionic Eye
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world's first human bionic eye is here, which means several conditions leading to blindness might (eventually) not be. What does it look like? Ho...
An Ant's Life: Amazing Ant Habitats and Ecology with Tom Fayle
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to overlook an ant, but look again. As one not-so-small part of the ecological role of insects, ants have a profound impact, from their mutu...
Busy Bee Stressors: Tracking Bee Hive Data with William G. Meikle
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bees can generate five pounds of honey a day under prime nectar-gathering conditions. Numerous factors make that possible and researchers like William...
The Four Ps and the Plights Affecting Bees
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pesticides, poor nutrition, pests, and parasites: these are the four factors influencing bee health around the world, and the amount of information we...
Targeting Rhabdoviruses and Related Pathogens with Yves Gaudin
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The rabies virus kills at least 60,000 people a year, worldwide. Because it is far more prevalent in lower economic status countries, it doesn't recei...
Bee Happy: Maximizing Honey Bee Characteristics for Healthy Bees with Juliana Rangel Posada
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The queen bee has to get it right when she mates, because she only has one intense mating session for the duration of her life. The queen bee's anatom...
Minding Your Bees with Expert Qs and As
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From smelly footprints and dances to furry coats and long tongues, Professor Dave Goulson from the University of Sussex talks about it all. We often r...
Is List N Safe? List of Disinfectants for COVID-19 May Cause Long-Term Harm
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Disinfectant compounds are touted as virus killing but what else can they do to our health? Are disinfectants and COVID-19 both cause for concern? An ...
Honey Bee Sperm and Reproductive Bee Anatomy with Brandon Hopkins
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One in every three bites you take are made possible by honey bee pollination. Keeping bees healthy and productive is essential. Honey bee reproduction...
Closer to Closed-Loop Diabetes Care: Today's Endocrinology with Dr. Sandra Indacochea Sobel
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Better diabetes care includes more than nutrition and fitness facts or discussions on the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes. "If we emp...
Bee Space: Honey Bee Social Behavior with Cameron Jack
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bee keeping is an ancient practice: even prehistoric cave paintings in Spain depict a keeper reaching for a hive to collect honey while holding a smok...
Down to Your Bones: Bone Health Tips with Margie Bissinger
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We think about heart disease prevention, but what about bone health? Margie Bissinger brings listeners numerous bone health boosters and facts, keepin...
Ketogenic Curiosity: Keto Diet Explained by Kevin Davis
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He set out to prove his wife wrong. That's what lead Physician Assistant Kevin Davis to first research keto diet plans and efficacy. But the more he ...
Look Up! Arboreal Tropical Ant Habitats with Petr Klimes
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They're everywhere, even the trees. Petr Klimes researches the ecological roles of insects, especially ants in Papa New Guinea, where many species are...
Show Your True Colors with Juganu's New Light Energy Products
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All light is not the same, and Eran Ben-Shmuel has produced a technology that will make that clearer than ever. They've remade how light is produced, ...
March of the Ants: Laurent Keller Talks Ant Facts and Behaviors
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Those tiny ants are actually heavy weights. In terms of biomass, ants make up about 10% of all animal weight on earth. That means if humans are on one...
Sweet Talk: All about Honey Bees with Jamie Ellis
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's estimated that 20% of our food is dependent on honey bee pollination. Meanwhile, recent news has highlighted concerns like viral diseases of the...
Early Cancer Detection Test for with GRAIL's Dr. Josh Ofman
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer prevention and early detection programs hold a major place in today's research, and one company is releasing an assay that takes a major step f...
Memory's Neuronal Networks Incorporate Ancient Virus: Jason Shepherd Explains
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know how artificial intelligence "remembers," utilizing data encoding techniques to translate information into a complex pattern of 1s and 0s. But ...
Invisible Disease: Type 2 Diabetes Psychologist William Polonsky Shines a Light
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Behavioral Diabetes Institute brings clinicians, researchers, and resources together to address diabetes. President William Polonsky drops the lis...
Transplanting Insulin-Producing Cells: Type 1 Diabetes Therapies & Cure with Juan Domínguez-Bendala
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to mimic the pancreas, despite the stellar treatment technology available to type 1 diabetics. Researchers like Juan Domínguez-Bendala are ...
Female Health Tips: How to Balance Hormones with Dr. Beth Westie
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! You hit your best times for each run. But the following week, it's as if you are jogging with weights tied to your ankles. What's going o...
Foundational Nerve Damage Regeneration Therapy with NervGen's Dr. Jerry Silver
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nerve injury types have multiple causes, from physical trauma to diseases like multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders. Nerve damage...
Protection to the Moon and Back: Sarah Baatout Discusses Space Radiation Protection Methods
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The excitement of space travel can obscure the dangers, and radiation exposure is one such forgotten factor. Sarah Baatout is a radiobiologist who hel...
Listen to Your Heart: Biotricity's Remote Cardiac Monitoring System
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fareeha Al Siddiq shares exciting advancements in remote cardiac monitoring in this episode on cardiac health care. Listen and learn How their d...
Game Changers for Thyroid Cancer Treatment with Ruchi Gaba
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A must-listen for anyone touched by thyroid cancer, this conversation offers not only accessible information, it takes an interesting turn. We learn ...
Smart Cells: Cancer and Evolutionary Biology with Perry Marshall
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do cancer cells want? That's one of Perry Marshall's central questions as he takes listeners through how our traditional view of cancer might hin...
Pathway to Plaque: Gut Bacteria and Health with Veronika Kivenson
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A metabolic pathway study on an ocean floor compound led marine scientist Veronika Kivenson straight to our gut. When she found evidence that a geneti...
Mapping the Misinformation Battlefields: Real-World Problems in Data Science with Neil Johnson
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The tangle of online social media sights provided one researcher with a new direction for studying the physics of systems. He and multi-disciplinary c...
Train Your Brain: Managing Chronic Disease Symptoms with Ashok Gupta
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Necessity is the birthplace of all creativity," says Ashok Gupta. He describes how his own chronic fatigue experience lead to the life-changing pract...
Starring Artificial Intelligence: AI Role in Media and Entertainment with Alexis Kirke
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Picture it: Ian McKellan in a wizard hat surrounded by a green screen. Is that what artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry looks like?...
Global Machinations Face Applied Critical Thinking with David Olney
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Political and international relations expert David Olney tackles where we've been and where we're heading in this fascinating conversation on the past...
Better Blood Sugar: Dana Roseman Guides Patients with Type 1 & 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are 42 biological factors that affect our blood sugar levels, but clinicians and researchers like Dana Roseman are here to help. From choosing a...
A Critical Look at Climate Change and Wind Power with John Droz
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How is wind energy technically, economically, and environmentally superior to other forms of energy? It isn't. In fact, countless studies have shown i...
Honey Bee Threat: Not-So-Sweet Mites and Bees with Zachary Huang
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to imagine a world without honey, much less all the fruits they pollinate. That's one reason Zachary Huang's research into honey bee stresso...
A Deep Dive Into the Understanding of Type 1 Diabetes with Emily Sims
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By the time a person presents with clinical diabetes, about 80 percent of their beta cells—the cells that produce insulin—have been destroyed. Co...
Skynet Cracks Open the Internet: Matt Sevey Describes Offerings beyond Cloud Storage
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for Web 3.0? Skynet may be the solution. Sia, one of the main decentralized internet companies that provides an open market for data storage, re...
Virus as Puppet Master: Phage Communication with Charles Bernard
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about one of the newest discoveries in the nature of viruses? This discussion explores an exciting find in virus behavior and their ability t...
HIV Clarified: Viral Pathogenesis Steps with Researcher Guido Van Marle
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HIV's effect on the gut immune cells appears significant. This implies that gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) stands as a possible viral replicati...
Tackling the Tuberculosis Pandemic: Anna Coussens Studies Immune Response to Infection
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tuberculosis is the world's longest-running pandemic and kills about two million world citizens a year. While often it is the immune response to bacte...
Finding Balance: Microbiome and Cancer Research with Mahmoud Ghannoum
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could a saliva swab detect cancer presence? Researchers are closer than ever to using such noninvasive biomarker tests as diagnostic tools. Why? Well,...
Positive Perspective for Type 1 Diabetics: Eoin Costelloe Helps Others Thrive with Type 1 Diabetes
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Managing diabetes as a type 1 through diet and exercise is a constant balancing act, but Eoin Costello feels he is healthier for the efforts he takes....
Caring for the Caregivers with Pamela Wilson
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First, it's just picking up the prescriptions, then it's helping out a little bit around the house, then it's accompanying them to doctor's appointmen...
Closer to a Cure: Type 1 Diabetes Pancreas Research with Diana Elena Stanescu
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes includes two essential goals: growing insulin-producing beta cells and introducing them into patients successfully...
Mugshot Immunology: CRISPR from a Bacteriophage Perspective with Joseph Bondy-Denomy
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most exciting recent discoveries in microbiology involves an immunological mechanism of a single-celled organism. CRISPR-Cas technology is...
Partners in Disease: How Relationships affect Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes with Jannie Nielsen
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While many health programs might seek spousal support, rarely is the spouse's health considered on the same level as the patient. Jannie Nielsen seeks...
Metabolic Misfires Pancreatic Cells and Insulin Receptors Research with Juan R. Alvarez
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fundamental goal of Juan Alvarez's research? "In a nutshell," he says, "I'm trying to cure diabetes." This podcast discusses the exciting potentia...
Asking the Hard Questions: Bioethical Issues in Healthcare with Margaret Somerville
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As medical technology advances, the "should we" questions take on even more complexity. This episode takes a fascinating look at the principles of bio...
Fighting Perinatal Infection with Phage Therapy
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores how one researcher is working to keep babies safer without turning to antibiotics. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) presence in the m...
Relief from Migraines and Headaches: Migraines Explained with Dr. Sylvia Lucas
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suffering from the pain of headaches and migraines? This podcast offers vital information for those who experience migraine symptoms. Dr. Lucas helps ...
Tales of Surgery: Tyler Rouse Talks History of Surgery Timeline and More
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Canadian physician has taken an historical approach to examining surgery, from ancient Greece to modern medicine and surgery. He started a podcast c...
Hope In the Midst of Psychological Effects of Chronic Illness: Nathanael Zurbruegg Shares His Story
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast shares an amazing story of overcoming the hardship of severe chronic kidney disease management. Nathanael lost his kidneys as a young chi...
The Elusive HIV Reservoir with Researcher Matt Gartner
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to HIV prevention, one of the biggest topics for HIV research is finding a cure. While antivirals are able to control and suppress the v...
Viral Translation Strategies: Aurelie Rakotondrafara Talks Plant Viral Infections
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's all in the translation, especially for plant viruses. This podcast takes an interesting look at virus expressions in plants and their ability to ...
Fighting Neurodegeneration with Tau Tangle Blocking: Oligomerix CEO James Moe Explains
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are still no disease-modifying therapeutics for dementia patients, but James Moe thinks that will change soon. This podcast discusses research o...
Modern Forensic Genealogy with Colleen Fitzpatrick of Identifinders International
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a mystery fan who also loves science? This podcast is for you! Considered the founder of modern forensic genealogy, Colleen Fitzpatrick shares...
The Mystery of Metabolic Diseases: Paul Titchenell Parses out Metabolic Effects of Insulin
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists all over the world are working on the same question facing Paul Titchenell's lab: what are the pathways that lead to metabolic diseases? Th...
The Many Faces of Diabetes: Dr. Toni Pollin and Patient Discuss Monogenic Diabetes Treatment
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the type 1 and 2 labeling, there are more than two groups of diabetes. Researchers like Toni Pollin are accelerating their work on these less...
Engaging Optimism: Gupta and Bronson Talk Cancer, Bitcoin, and Philosophy in New Book
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious about the future? You're not alone. Rapid change plus overflow of information has pushed many to adapt a dystopian outlook on the future. This...
Plastics as Pathogen Raft: Researcher Joleah Lamb Talks Plastic Impact on Marine Ecology
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pathogens easily grow on plastics, and plastics travel far and wide in the ocean. That has marine biologists like Joleah Lamb looking for solutions. T...
Big Data Technology for the Small Mortgage Company: Guest Li Chang of Recursion Co. Explains
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The mortgage space spits out a seemingly insurmountable level of complex numbers. Accessing clean data from interest rates and housing markets alongs...
Focus Forward: Mental Fitness Strategies with JJ Flizanes
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss and stress management seem to top everyone's list. But our attempts at achieving all types of fitness may be overwhelming. We strive for p...
Chaos of Cancer and Evolution: Reshuffling our Understanding with Professor Henry Heng
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists have come to visualize cancer as species in itself, with its own evolutionary patterns and characteristics. Furthermore, researchers like ...
The Software of Cell Signaling: Michael Levin Researches How Cells Build Anatomies
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about how to make a two-headed flatworm? Michael Levin's lab has done just that. This podcast explores exciting regenerative medicine achievab...
Making a Difference for Heart Attack Patients: Matthew Shields Fine Tunes Stent Accessibility
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After Matt Shields experienced a heart attack during his daily run in 2016, he decided to change the world as much as that morning changed him. This ...
Finally, an Intelligent Stethoscope: Meet ThinkLabs' One Digital Stethoscope
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listening has always been instrumental to diagnoses, but have listening instruments changed over time? This podcast touches on this interesting histor...
Promising Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes with Reinhold Medina
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetes complications are well known, but how exactly does high blood sugar affect one's eyes or kidneys? Professor Median explains that vascular co...
Microbiome as Organ: Researcher Colin Hill Talks Bacteria and Bacteriophages in Human Body
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BIO: Colin Hill has a Ph.D in molecular microbiology and is a Professor in the School of Microbiology at University College Cork, Ireland. He is also ...
A Tall Drink of Healthy Food Culture with Wellness Coach Veronica Parks
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BIO: Veronica Parks is a Soul Healer, Wellness Coach, and founder of VP Exclusive. She teaches people to bio hack their mind and body to live healthi...
Dialysis Process Stuck in Time: Diabetes and Kidney Disease with David J. Leehey
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode offers listeners an expert view on diabetes and kidney damage treatments. Richard interviews researcher David J. Leehey, who has focused ...
Effective Obesity Treatment: Michelle Cardel Discusses Acceptance-Based Therapy
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Society often treats obesity as a character flaw rather than a disease, says researcher Michelle Cardel, and that needs to change. This podcast explor...
Taking the Bite out of Periodontal Disease and Diabetes with Maria Geisinger
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Your mom was right," says Maria Geisinger, our mouths really can be bacteria factories. This podcast provides listeners with a comprehensive discussi...
Access to Insulin: Managing Diabetes in Low-Income Countries with David Beran
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes depend on insulin to stay alive. This podcast investigates what that means on a global level for low and middle...
Heart Health and Hypoglycemia: Ahmed Iqbal Talks Low Blood Sugar Impact on Diabetic Heart
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores how one doctor is working toward better health for diabetics. Effects of high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is well-studied in ...
The Mosaic of Life: Virus-Host Cell Interaction and Evolution with James A. Shapiro
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A winner of an episode, this is the last in a series of interviews for Richard's upcoming Understanding Viruses book. Professor James A. Shapiro treat...
Era of the Cell: William B. Miller, Jr., Shares Dynamic Theory of Cognition-Based Evolution
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode highlights a new way to understand the evolution of life on earth. Willian B Miller, Jr., takes Darwinism's theory of evolution a...
Mystery of Dialysis Treatment Explained by Nephrologist Stephen Gluck
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 500,000 Americans utilize the dialysis process to stay alive and even more face a disease of the kidney, yet rarely can we get a close look a...
Insidious HIV: Dr. Masci Shares Story of AIDS through the Decades
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph R. Masci began his time at Mt. Sinai when doctors were first confronted with HIV patients who had developed AIDs. He brings his intimate knowl...
Facing a Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis? Maura Dickler of Eli Lilly Discusses a Therapeutic Called Retevmo
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast addresses a new tool in the arsenal for thyroid cancer treatment through precision medicine. It also indicates exciting possibilities in...
Enlightening Look at Mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes with Researcher Todd Brusko
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the symptoms and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes may overlap, the origins of each significantly diverge. Type 1 diabetes pathogenesis is an a...
Call for Global Action Targeting Type 2 Diabetes with Emory's Venkat Narayan
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast comes at type 2 diabetes from all angles, and Venkate Narayan hopes global health policy will do the same. He and Richard discuss a newer...
Nerve Damage Repair Heading to Clinical Studies: NervGen CEO Paul Brennan Explains
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast zeros in on an exciting therapy to address nerve damage caused by either trauma or disease. Paul Brennan, NervGen Pharma's CEO, tells how...
"Great Hope" for Slowing ALS: Seth Masters Talks Research on Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores an exciting discovery with implications for all neurodegenerative diseases and it centers on inflammation prevention. While inf...
Good News for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes with Ivan C. Gerling
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast offers a close up of the beginnings of type 1 diabetes and how one researcher is identifying pathways toward prevention. Type 1 diabetes...
Signaling the End of a Long-Held Assumption About Diabetes with Dr. Raghu Mirmira
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly one hundred years ago, the lives of people with type I diabetes were forever changed, for the better: insulin was discovered. Since then, peop...
The Dialogue of Diabetes with Decio Eizirik, MD, PhD
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 60 years, the incidence of type I diabetes in parts of the word has increased sixfold, and we don't know why. In the Eizirik Lab at the...
Pick Your Poisons, and Remove Them: A Bioartificial Kidney that's Superior to Dialysis
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An implantable bioartificial kidney system that does what dialysis can't do; this is what's being developed as part of The Kidney Project at Universit...
Bring on the Brown Fat: Dr. Kajimura Explains the Inverse Relationship with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Not all body fat is the same. Scientists have identified the presence and significance of brown fat in adult humans. Shing Kajimura researches brown f...