Recent Episodes
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The Microbiome of the Brain
If you've been listening to our show, which has been around for nearly two decades, you've heard us discuss the importance of the microbiome. This is the collection of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that live on and in our bodies. And they outnumber our cells.
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Quick and Accurate Detection of Pathogens
Infections of the central nervous system or CNS are often serious and sometimes deadly and yet, determining which pathogen is causing the infection remains challenging. To find whether a virus or bacteria is the cause of someone's brain inflammation, doctors need a tissue sample, grow it in the lab, and then test it to identify it. Often the tests involve using antibodies of known pathogens.
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COVID Origins
Recently, a Coronavirus expert at the Wuhan lab finally presented data in Japan that suggests none of the viruses from the laboratory are the ancestor of SARS-CoV-2. It refutes the accusation that the lab either intentionally or accidentally leaked the virus.
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Still a Mystery: Sense of Smell
We're using AI to learn how our olfactory receptors recognize odor chemicals. We know that two similar molecules can be perceived as different smells.
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A Vaccine for Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer makes up 15 percent of all breast cancers and is among the most aggressive. However, a new vaccine could change the outlook for these women and it's based on neoantigen DNA.
