In this episode, we’ll be exploring the work of Dr. Jesse Bump, whose research brings a historical and political economy lens to some of the most pressing challenges in global health. Drawing on history, social science, and policy analysis, Dr. Bump’s research spans local and global scales, offering insight into how societies understand and manage threats to public health. Learn more about Dr. Thirusha Naidu https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/directory/dr-thirusha-naidu

In this episode, we’ll be delving into the work of Professor Jennifer Cleland, a global leader whose work continues to challenge and expand the boundaries of healthcare education. Her work crosses boundaries in numerous ways, across fields (Health Economics, Medical Statistics, Language and Linguistics and Business), methodologies (big data sets and qualitative), institutions (government, universities), etc. Learn more about Dr. Thirusha Naidu https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/directory...

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various demonic and godly hogs from global traditions, as well as one particular real-life hell pig that emerges from the fossil record. (Part 1 of 2) (originally published 10/24/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40% of all rheumatoid arthritis patients do not respond to any of the current drugs. Rob Armstrong, CEO of Artax Biopharma, aims to bring new hope for those patients who've been left without effective treatment options.

TWiM explores two different ways that bacteria defend against phages through the synthesis of cyclic nucleotides. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Decoy cyclic nucleotides in phage defense (Nature) CRISPR defense with nucleotides (Nature) A decoy defence molecule to set a trap for viruses (Nature) Cyclic oligonucleotide-based antiphage signaling system immunity (Curr Opin Immunol) Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and

خرافات و شبه‌علم مفاهیمی هستند که به شکل‌های مختلف در جوامع بشری وجود داشته‌اند و ریشه‌های عمیقی در تاریخ، فرهنگ و روان‌شناسی انسان دارند. خرافات باورهایی هستند که بدون پشتوانه علمی و منطقی شکل گرفته‌اند و اغلب از ترس، جهل یا نیاز به کنترل ناشناخته‌ها سرچشمه می‌گیرند. شبه‌علم نیز مجموعه‌ای از باورها یا ادعاهایی است که به ظاهر علمی به نظر می‌رسند اما فاقد روش‌شناسی دقیق و شواهد تجربی معتبر هستند. این پدیده‌ها از نظر روان‌شناختی به دلیل تمایل مغز انسان به یافتن الگوها و معنا در اطلاعات ناقص یا ...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comToday Razib talks to Noah Smith, an American economist-turned-blogger known for his commentary on economics and public policy. His blog, Noahpinion, is one of the most popular on Substack. He earned a PhD in economics at University of Michigan and served as an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook  University before leaving academia to become a full-time writer. He wrote a column for Bloomberg until 2021, when he

Dr Lindsey Sinclair narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Lindsey reflects on the role of kindness in academia, questioning whether success and empathy can coexist. Drawing from personal experience as a psychiatrist and researcher, she shows how kindness, towards oneself and others, builds healthier teams, fosters trust, and strengthens research culture. From small gestures like a smile or a thank you to mentoring and supporting colleagues, her message is

What does it really take to move surgical instruments safely and efficiently across town—and back—every single day? In this episode of Beyond Clean's Tray Command, we sit down with Lila Price, Interim Sterile Processing Leader, for a deep dive into the logistics, leadership, and lessons behind off-site sterilization. From courier education and contamination risks to emergency planning and evolving standards, Lila shares what she's learned from years of managing complex off-site workflows. Whether

What if a nasal spray could switch off acute social anxiety in minutes—without systemic side effects?Shawn Singh, CEO of Vistagen, joins Fractals to explain how pherines work: odorless intranasal molecules that tap the olfactory pathway to flip specific brain circuits on and off.Highlights from the episode:How pherines activate the nose → olfactory bulb → targeted brain regions in milliseconds.Why fasadienol could be the first acute pharmacologic option for social anxiety disorder.The practical

Herd health is a top priority for cattle producers. We don’t like to see an animal ill, let alone lose one. Losing a market animal right before it crosses the finish line is especially frustrating. Bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) has captured headlines in recent months, but have you heard about the research Angus Genetics Inc. is conducting to learn more about the disease? On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with AGI President Kelli Retallick-R...

In this episode, "The Life of Gars," the crew talks everything gar, with the GARgantuan “Gar Guy” himself, Dr. Solomon David. Gars have been around much longer than humans. It helps when you grow so big that you have no natural predators!  They’ve somehow wrongly been characterized as a “trash fish” and Dr David is here to set the record straight. We learn about their evolution, reproductive strategies, distribution and much more!  Solomon is doing great work in ecology and in science

Happy Halloween listeners! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ryan Nolan to explore how nanotechnology and ingredients like nano-silver are changing the way we protect our teeth. Dr. Nolan is an entrepreneurial chemist-turned-dentist who serves as the Chief Science Officer of Elementa. He also founded the Cariology Institute to make oral care education more accessible to health care professionals.

When one person stands up to lies or oppression, others can become emboldened to do the same. On this classic episode of ID the Future, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor discusses his article about Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn, the great Soviet dissident and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, penned the short essay "Live Not By Lies" in 1974, just before he was arrested and exiled from Russia. It was his advice, or even strategy, for living under totalitarianism. Solzhenitsyn’s basic

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s “Black Sunday," a blood-chilling tale of witchcraft, punishment and revenge from beyond the grave, starring Barbara Steele and John Richardson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Data Driven! On this week’s show, hosts Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley take you inside the NVIDIA GTC conference in Washington, DC—an event that’s rapidly evolved from a hardware showcase into a crossroads for AI, robotics, and quantum computing innovation. Frank shares his firsthand experience navigating the expo floor, offering a glimpse into the latest cutting-edge tech, from GPU supercomputers to quantum networking breakthroughs and swarms of

Send us a text The spark didn’t just fade—it was blunted. We bring on Cliff Yates, a 35-year veteran of the LA County Sheriff’s Department and stand-up comic, to unpack how SSRIs can quietly reorganize a relationship’s core: intimacy, memory, judgment, and even the stories we tell about each other. Cliff walks us through the gut-punch details—a cruise retold as isolation, affection replaced by aggression, and a warm home recast as a staging ground for divorce—while we map those moments agains...

Novartis started the week early with a Sunday afternoon announcement of the acquisition of neuromuscular drug developer Avidity Biosciences for $12B. That’s the second biggest buy of the year after Johnson & Johnson’s January acquisition of Intra-Cellular. The Avidity buy could read through positively to Dyne Therapeutics, as both are aiming to treat neuromuscular ailments with RNA-targeting therapies. Dyne shares have nearly doubled over the past month, jumping approximately 40% after Novartis’

Summary of Podcast Episode: In this episode we delve into Professor Ahmed's research and work at the intersection of medicine, global health, and education policy. Our conversation will focus on the role of power, politics, and inequities in shaping these fields. Together, we’ll explore how critical, and often uncomfortable, conversations can be fostered in ways that are constructive and innovative. Learn more about Dr. Thirusha Naidu https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/directory/dr-thiru...