Finding Genius Podcast
Episodes
The Molecular Language of Parasites: Dr. Timothy Geary Explains Parasite Ecology
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In order to create anti-parasitic medications like filariasis treatment, researchers like Dr. Geary study how parasites hide from their hosts. When yo...
Exosomes & Cancer – Raghu Kalluri
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Cancer Biology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses exosomes cancer,...
Mysteries of the Microbiome – Dr. Abby Johnson
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Abby Johnson, Postdoctoral Associate, Knights Lab at the University of Minnesota, discusses her work in research, including detailed information o...
On the Role of RNA in Epigenetic Gene Regulation and Inheritance—Upasna Sharma, PhD—Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Epigenetics is a mechanism for regulating gene expression, and Professor Upasna Sharma at the University of California, Santa Cruz defines epigenetic...
Using 3D Patient-Derived Organoids to Better Understand Pancreatic Cancer—Herve Tiriac
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Organoid modeling can be done using adult human tissues, mouse models, or by engineering induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS). At UC San Diego Health,...
Biomarkers and the Microbiome in the Early Detection of Disease in Pets—Kay O'Donnell—WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, the goal is to understand what drives health and wellbeing in our pets—whether cats, dogs, fish, or horses. Vi...
Antibiotic Resistance Emergency – Paul Turner & Robert McBride, Co-founders of Felix Biotechnology – The Troubling Rise of Antibiotic Resistance, Finding Solutions to Fix the Problem
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Turner & Robert McBride, co-founders of Felix Biotechnology (felixbt.com), discuss the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and the new thera...
Mycobiomes: Dr. Iliyan Iliev Devlves into the Importance of Understanding Gut Fungi
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Only recently do scientists understand the prevalence and importance of fungi in our digestive system anatomy. Dr. Iliev tells listeners about: How f...
Process of a Dying Cell Holds Potential for Disease Treatment: Dr. Ivan Poon Explains His Research
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Poon's research into the mechanism of cell death reveals that what was long thought a random process actually has signs of regulation. In this pod...
Optical Biopsy: Using Cellular Autofluorescence to Noninvasively Image Tissue—Stephen Allen Boppart—Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the principal investigator at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champ...
Epigenetic Inheritance: Dr. Mansuy Discusses Research on Trauma and Neuroepignetics
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroepigenetics entails processes that involve the neuro system. Dr. Isabelle Mansuy explains her research by exploring: How epigenetics determines ...
Early Cancer Detection: Quantgene's Jo Bhakdi Discusses Emerging Liquid Biopsy Test
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quantgene combines deep genomics with AI to detect cancer very early. When you listen, you'll hear Mr. Bhakdi explain: What information they are able...
Bacteriophages, the Microbiome, and Human Health—David Pride—Associate Director of Microbiology, Associate Professor of Pathology and Medicine, UC San Diego
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Dr. Price shares his insight and information on a range of fascinating topics, including the following: How microbiota and virus...
Nanosized Contributions Making Big Impacts on Microbiome Research—Paul Weiss, PhD—UCLA Microbiome Center
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"One of the unanticipated developments that really came from nano is that we evolved from chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, toxicology, and s...
Manufacturing Miracles – Greg Paulsen, Director of Applications Engineering at Xometry – On-Demand Manufacturing Services and the Importance of New Tech Innovations to Increase Efficiency
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Paulsen, Director of Applications Engineering at Xometry (xometry.com), discusses the work they do at Xometry, including an overview of on-demand...
Improving Early Detection and Treatment of GI Cancers—Sharmila Anandasabapathy, M.D.—Baylor Global Innovation Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers such as esophageal and stomach cancer are on the rise worldwide, with under-resourced populations being particularly aff...
Insight from an Expert on Expertise—Karl Ericsson—Author of Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is natural talent a real thing? Are human beings fundamentally different in that some are born with special capabilities, and others just aren't? How ...
Food Power – Ben Atkinson, Nutritionist, Podcaster (the Functional Health Podcast) – Nutrition, Our Bodies, and How We Can Improve Health
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Atkinson, of the Functional Health podcast (FunctionalHealthInfo.com), is a nutritionist and health enthusiast. In this informative podcast, Ben t...
Plant Medicine: How Donnie Yance Uses Plants to Improve Healthcare and Quality of Life
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned herbalist and nutritionist Donnie Yance talks about plant-based treatments with a focus on cancer management specifically. When you listen, y...
Better Connections: Stewart Kantor of Ondas Network Talks Transforming Industrial Networks
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer wireless broadband connection uses better technology than the industrial sector. Mr. Kantor explains why and how Ondas is changing this throu...
Biomarker Discovery – P. Shannon Pendergrast
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
P. Shannon Pendergrast, PhD, Chief Science Officer at Ymir Genomics (ymirgenomics.com), discusses his company's work in biomarker identification techn...
Everything is Light: Professor Arto Annila Discusses How this Changes the Questions of Life's Origins
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annila, biophysics professor, explores the time and space relationship in this podcast. When you listen, you'll hear him discuss: Why he thinks D...
A Foray into Nuclear Physics – Dr. Robin Smith, Lecturer in Physics, Sheffield Hallam University, UK – The Current State of Nuclear Physics Research
18 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robin Smith, Lecturer in Physics at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, delivers an insightful overview of his work in nuclear physics research topic...
Epigenetic Impact – Anita Öst, Medical Faculty at Linköping University – Gene Expression and Epigenetic Inheritance
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Öst, Medical Faculty at Linköping University, provides an overview of the current state of epigenetics research as she discusses epigenetic in...
The Secrets to Aging – Michael D. West, PhD, Founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. – Aging and the Cellular Aging Mechanisms
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael D. West, PhD, founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (agexinc.com), delivers an insightful overview of the effects of aging and the cellul...
The Gut: The Biggest Sensory Organ That We Have—Dr. Emeran Mayer—UCLA Microbiome Center
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a belief that can be traced to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians: the gut is the seat of emotion. Until recently, however, this idea hasn't been g...
Sleep Medicine: Expert Dr. Jose Colon Describes Sleep Disorders Treatment
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr. Jose Colon explains The different types of sleep interferences we may face. The efficacy of home-sleep studies versus sleep fac...
On the Relationship Between Vitamins and the Microbiome—Dr. Stasha Gominak—Neurologist and Expert on the Human Microbiome
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dr. Stasha Gominak discusses the gut microbiome, the benefits of vitamin D in terms of the microbiome, the importance of B vitamin...
Missing Women: Dr. Woitowich Talks about Implications of Leaving Sex and Gender Out of Health Research
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Historically, researchers have performed clinical research studies exclusively on males. Dr. Nichole explains: Why this was the case and how this led...
Fighting Infections with Genomic Testing: Evan Jones of OpGen Describes Exciting New Technology
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OpGen uses genomics and informatics to improve management of patient infections by detecting antibiotic-resistant microbes. Mr. Jones describes How t...
Generic Fail: Dinesh Thakur Discusses the Lack of Generic Drug Manufacturing Oversight and Actions to Take
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After Dinesh Thankur discovered the failings of a generic drug manufacturer in India, he's been on a campaign for change. When you listen to this disc...
Vaccination Victories – Peter Jay Hotez
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Jay Hotez, Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses vaccinations, the anti-science movement, and...
Helping People Identify and Resolve Their Sleeping Issues—Jonathan Parker—Sleep Performance Institute
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The truth is that most people who have sleep problems don't really need to see a doctor about it; they just need to understand the problem, understand...
The Future of AI – Robert Munro, Author, Expert in Human and Machine Intelligence – Artificial Intelligence—What's On the Horizon?
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Munro, author, expert in human and machine intelligence, discusses his work, and the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and huma...
Extracellular Vesicle Endeavors—Veronika Kralj-Iglic
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veronika Kralj-Iglic, PhD is a physicist and Chair of Biomechanics at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia who has done a variety of work in the fiel...
Health & Wellness – Nick Horowski, Holistic Health Professional and Founder of Evolution, Health & Fitness – Consider Your Health, and Improve it!
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Horowski, Holistic Health Professional and founder of Evolution, Health & Fitness (www.evo-health.com), delivers his thoughts on good health and ...
Technology, Disease, and the Bacteria in Your Mouth—Priya Nimish Deo—Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital in India
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers, physicians, and the layman alike are becoming more and more interested in understanding the role and function of the microbiome, and how ...
Certifiably Sound Sleep—Dr. Jonathan Greenberg—Sleep Certified
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stroke, heart attack, autoimmune diseases, weight gain and the inability to lose it, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer: what do all of ...
Extracellular Vesicles Research: Dr. Dmitry Ter-Ovanesyan Explains the Exciting Potential and Challenges Ahead
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a discovery ten years ago showed that extracellular vesicles (EVs) contain RNA rather than just cell waste, Dr. Ter-Ovanesyan has studied these ...
Musings of the Microbiome—Michael G. Surette—Professor, Division of Gastroenterology at McMaster University, Michael G. Surette Laboratory
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a gastroenterology specialist and professor at McMaster University, Michael G. Surette, PhD centers his work on a variety of aspects of the human...
Physics Foundation – Wolfgang Smith, Scholar, Author, and Researcher in Mathematics and Physics – Physics, Answers to the Big Scientific Questions, and God
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wolfgang Smith, scholar, author, and researcher in mathematics and physics, presents an overview of his long and storied career in the sciences. Fr...
Liquidizing Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics—Chamindie Punyadeera—Queensland University of Technology
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Biopsies for the diagnosis of cancer are usually invasive and potentially dangerous. In addition, there's no guarantee that this method will even resu...
Cross-Discipline Research on Bowel Disease: Dr. Paul Moayyedi
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gastroenterology specialist Dr. Paul Moayyedi describes why a network of researchers across Canada is studying causes and possibilities for relief for...
Dirty Electricity: Diana Jabour Discusses How to Make a Healthier Home
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Jabour describes the "building biology" of our homes. She explains: How bodily health connects to our building choices, from light bulbs to har...
Mapping Microbes: How Dr. Laura-Isobel McCall Uses Chemical Cartography to Fight Disease
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast describes a cutting-edge application of analytical chemistry. When you listen, you will learn: How Dr. McCall's lab uses liquid chromat...
Sleep Disorder Solutions – Jordan Stern, MD, Founder & CEO of BlueSleep – Sleep Conditions and Disorders, Treatment
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Stern, MD, Founder & CEO of BlueSleep, a successful sleep health and wellness company, talks about the diagnosis of sleep apnea and his company...
Dentistry for Sleep Apnea and TMJ Pain: Dr. Mark Abramson Talks about Innovations to Treat Pain
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr. Abramson will explain: How the pain in the jaw, ears, face, and head can have multi-dimensional causes that can be treated thro...
The Power of Your Real-Time Biochemical Data—Ben Hwang—Profusa
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us go to the doctor about once a year, or at least we should in order to get a routine check-up and some blood tests done. This visit allows f...
A Solution to the Unchecked and Unbalanced Spread of Toxic Algal Blooms—Eyal Harel—BlueGreen Water Technologies Ltd
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms that release toxins, and they're also the building blocks of life itself. Under healthy conditions, ...
Sleep Well Again – Janet Bennett, Author and Sleep Expert – Snoring Causes, Treatment, and the Path to Better Sleep
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Bennett, author and sleep expert, provides an overview of her comprehensive sleep program (ijustwanttosleep.com) that is helping people find a w...
On Faith and Religion—Jay Wesley Richards—Research Assistant Professor, Author of Eat, Fast, Feast
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, there are thousands of variations on religion and faith-based practices, and religion itself can happen on many levels—within your...
On the Development of Novel Antibiotics -Ted Schroeder - Nabriva Therapeutics
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over 30 years, Ted Schroeder has been involved in the sales, marketing, and development of antibiotics, and he currently serves as the CEO of Nabr...
Oral Overview – Ronald C. McGlennen, M.D., President & Medical Director of Access Genetics – Making Sense of the Microbiome
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ronald C. McGlennen, M.D., President & Medical Director of Access Genetics, delivers an interesting overview of oral issues, discussing the microbiome...
Philosophical Foundations – Wynand De Beer, Author, Researcher & Philosopher – Philosophy, Metaphysics, and New Thoughts on Old Thoughts About Who We Are and Why We Are
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wynand De Beer, independent researcher and philosopher, specializing in Hellenic philosophy and Patristic theology, discusses philosophy; socio-politi...
Sleep and Snoring Struggles—Erin Elliott—Dentist and Sleep, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea Expert
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Snoring is so common these days that some people either think it's normal or just learn to live with it, but many encounter all kinds of problems as a...
The Skinny on Skin – Richard Gallo
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, a leading expert in human immunology, skin biology, and the microbiome, delivers an interesting overview of skin issues, the m...
Reactor-Free Neutrons: Medical & Industrial Advances with Dr. Sengbusch
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses exciting innovations in neutron production: How Phoenix generates neutrons with a thousand times less nuclear material than a ...
Resilient Plants: Drought & Pest Resistance through Gene Editing with Dr. Voytas
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you listen, you'll learn about these innovations and more: How genome editing in plants can lead to soybean oil that replaces environmentally-pr...
Discoveries in Dentistry – Mark A. Cruz, D.D.S, Dental Expert
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark A. Cruz, D.D.S, a pioneer in the dental industry, shares information on modern dentistry, snoring causes and effect, snoring treatment, rhinitis,...
A Look Inside the Animal Mind—Marc Bekoff, PhD—Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The second you think you know everything, you realize there's a lot you don't know," says Marc Bekoff, who has spent his entire career studying anim...
Snoring: It's Nothing to Snooze At—Dr. Jay Khorsandi
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Out of the 100 million people in the U.S. who snore, more than half of them have sleep apnea, a condition which causes the cessation of breathing up t...
The Airway Analysis – Dr. Theodore Belfor
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Theodore Belfor, dental innovator and expert, discusses a wide variety of dental issues with a special emphasis on airway issues, snoring causes a...
Can We Beat Bacteria? – Dr. Eleftherios Mylonakis, the Charles C.J. Carpenter Professor of Infectious Disease at Brown University – Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Responses
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eleftherios Mylonakis, the Charles C.J. Carpenter Professor of Infectious Disease and Professor of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of...
Planet of Plants – Greg Lowry, the Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University – Plant Sustainability and Efficient Growth
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Lowry, the Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, provides an overview on the import...
Let's Talk About Breathing Issues—Steven Park, MD—Author of Sleep Interrupted: A Physician Reveals the #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick and Tired
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All humans are susceptible to breathing problems—regardless of age, health status, or lifestyle. Why is this so? According to Dr. Steven Park, it's ...
Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Diabetes and Obesity—Rob Taub—Diabetes Advocate and Host of CORE Conversations Podcast
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Taub is not only a respected figure in film, radio, television, and journalism but also an advocate for type 2 diabetes and ambassador for a joint...
Tissue Regeneration Using Low-Level Laser Therapy—Dr. John Hendy
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly half of the adult U.S. population suffers from some form of periodontal disease, which can result in the rapid destruction or slow reduction of...
On the Latest in Organoid Technology—Robert Vries, PhD—Hubrecht Organoid Technology (HUB)
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, interest in organoid technology has exploded. More than ever before, scientists, researchers, and the public at large are beginning t...
Where Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience Meet—Irina Rish, PhD—University of Montreal
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Operations Research Department at the University of Montreal, Irina Rish, PhD focuses her work on th...
Extracellular Engagements – Eduard Willms, Postdoctoral Scientist at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia – An Interesting and Informative Overview of Extracellular Vesicles
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eduard Willms, Postdoctoral Scientist at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, provides an overview of the types of extracellular vesicles, and t...
Artificial Intelligence-Accelerated Development of Cancer Drugs—Panna Sharma—Lantern Pharma
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not more than twenty years ago, only four or five blood cancers could be defined; today, hundreds of different types of lymphoma, leukemia, and myelom...
Psychedelics for Addiction Recovery—Matthew Johnson, PhD—Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of what addiction recovery looks like, you probably don't envision the consumption of psychedelic drugs. On today's episode, Associate ...
Cell Culture – Dr. Christian Regenbrecht, Shareholder, CEO, CELLphenomics – Assisting the Researchers, New Drugs for Disease Treatment
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christian Regenbrecht, shareholder, CEO, of CELLphenomics, provides an overview of his company's important work that could assist researchers as t...
Using AI to Boost Your Business' Retention Rate—Matt Moody
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine increasing your business' retention rates by 28.9%, and increasing them by over 20% within the first week of making an investment. With a new ...
World Health – Tjasa Zajc, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, Head of the "Faces of Digital Health" Podcast – A Closer Look at the State of Healthcare in Developed as Well as Developing Nations
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tjasa Zajc, podcaster, entrepreneur, head of the "Faces of Digital Health" podcast, a podcast about digital health and healthcare systems technology a...
A Picture is Worth Thousands of Restful Nights—Nicola Beer with Richard Jacobs—The Good Night's Sleep Project
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Small, medium, large, soft, firm; when it comes to finding a pillow that works for us, these adjectives are pretty much all we have to work with. For ...
Organoids: Regrowing Tumors Before Treating Them—Senthil K. Muthuswamy— Muthuswamy Lab
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of Cell Biology at the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Principal In...
Bioscience Breakthroughs – David Freedman, Co-founder and Founding CEO of NanoView Biosciences
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Freedman, a co-founder and the founding CEO of NanoView Biosciences, discusses noninvasive diagnostics and extracellular vesicles. Freedman was ...
The First Undergraduate Research Group to Send Their Studies to Space—Laura Potterat and Michael O'Neill—USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory was founded in 2005 with the goal of putting an undergraduate student designed and built rocket into space—whic...
Halitosis Gnosis—James Hyland, DDS—OraVital
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever notice a little bit of blood on your toothbrush while brushing? This isn't uncommon, and most of us just "brush it off" you might say, but...
Fertility Fundamentals – Audrey Gaskins, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology at Emory University – Studying Semen Quality and Fertility Issues
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey Gaskins, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology at Emory University, delivers an interesting overview of normal sperm motility, causes of abnormal s...
On the Least-Talked-About Solution to Decreasing Climate-Changing Pollution—Mary Ellen Harte, PhD—Biologist, Author, and Biological Consultant
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most of know that the climate is changing, and it's changing rapidly--in ways that will continue to cause environmental degradation and extinction. Mo...
Microbiome Mechanics – Jonathan Hull, Head of Business Development at Thryve – Weight Loss, Probiotics, Microbiome Testing, and GI Health
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Jonathan Hull, Business Development Head at Thryve Inside (thryveinside.com), discusses probiotics weight loss, microbiome testing, t...
Gut Microbiome – Dale R. Pfost, PhD, Director and Cofounder, Microbiome Therapeutics – The Microbiome, Gut to Brain Connections, Probiotics & Prebiotics
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dale R. Pfost, PhD, Director and Cofounder, Microbiome Therapeutics, delivers an interesting overview of microbiome therapeutics, prediabetes treatmen...
Salivation Salvation—Dr. Kim Kutsch—CariFree
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that about half of the bottled water on the market has a pH of four? You may be wondering what that even means and why it matters. On tod...
How to Harmonize Humanity and the Planet - Gretchen Cara Daily, Ph.D.—Stanford Center for Conservation Biology
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You leave your house in the morning and are immediately hit with the acidic taste and smell of the thickest air you've ever experienced. You walk by a...
What's in YOUR Gut? – Fedor Galkin, Project Manager at Insilico Medicine, Inc. – Advanced Study of the Microbiome
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fedor Galkin, Project Manager at Insilico Medicine, Inc., discusses his work studying the microbiome, human genotypes, and aging/longevity. Galkin gra...
Testing for Cancer – Gregory Kuehn, MBA, President and COO of Prescient Metabiomics – Colon Cancer, the Microbiome, Testing
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Kuehn, MBA, President and COO of Prescient Metabiomics, formerly Metabiomics, discusses their innovative work in colorectal cancer treatment a...
Sitting, Kneeling, and Backbending the Line—Dustin Lindblad—Yoga Slacklining
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might be familiar with slacklining as the art of balancing and walking on what looks like a thin string between two anchor points, but it can actu...
"The Most Important Diseases You've Never Heard Of"—Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.—National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"We call them neglected tropical diseases…but the truth is, they're really diseases of extreme poverty; you ordinarily do not get a neglected tropic...
A Conversation with The Monkey Doc on Host-Microbiome Interactions—Dr. Jonathan Clayton—Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I certainly believe that without our microbes, our immune systems wouldn't be primed, we wouldn't be able to digest many of the foods that we consume...
Minding Your Microbiome with Every Meal—Guru Banavar—Viome
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"In the developed world in the last few decades, there's been a tremendous increase in the number of people who have chronic illness…if you look aro...
An Analysis of Pancreatic Tumor Microbiomes—Florencia McAllister, MD—Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, MD Anderson Center at the University of Texas
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressively malignant cancers that exist; despite all the knowledge we have about the mechanisms at play in pan...
Would You Trade Your Privacy for Information About Your Genome?—Kristen V. Brown—Futures of Health Reporter, Bloomberg News
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're living in an age of unprecedented access to genomic data; all we have to do is send off a sample of saliva in the mail to a company like 23andMe...
Disarming Cancer Cells with the Safest Drugs Possible—Robin Bannister, Ph.D.—Care Oncology Clinic
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"My reason for wanting to start the company was a very simple one actually, and a very personal one: my wife had cancer, she had breast cancer…misdi...
Hearing What You Treat: Insight from an Uncommon Audiologist—Jennifer Conlin, Au.D.—Love to Hear Again Audiology
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You hear a sound, and you absolutely hate it; as a result, your brain prioritizes that sound, further and more deeply ingraining it in your brain. Thi...
Extracellular Vesicles: A Second Look at What Was Once Deemed Waste—Joy Wolfram, Ph.D.—The Nanomedicine and Extracellular Vesicles Lab, Mayo Clinic in Florida
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not more than 10 years ago, the consensus among most scientists was that extracellular vesicles (EVs)—biological particles found in our urine, sal...
Food Allergy Fix—Dr. Richard Wasserman, M.D., Ph.D.—Dallas Food Allergy Center
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hives, swelling of the eyes, mouth, or tongue, sneezing, wheezing, sudden vomiting, a sense of impending doom: these are just a few of the symptoms of...
The Solution to Antibiotic Resistance Lysin Lysin—Vincent A. Fischetti—The Fischetti Lab at Rockefeller University
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Antibiotic resistance—the ability of bacteria to survive even large doses of broad-spectrum antibiotics—is a growing problem in the modern world, ...
Skin & the Microbiome – Richard Andrews, SM, MS, President/CEO and Mark Sampson, Chief Scientific Officer, of Azitra – Skin Disease, Treatment and New Technologies
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Andrews, SM, MS, President/CEO, and Mark Sampson, Chief Scientific Officer, of Azitra, a clinical-stage medical dermatology company, provide a...