We discuss HELLP syndrome, why horseshoe crab blood is blue, and a one-electron bond between carbon atoms.

They explain why they believe a Treg based cell therapy is the right approach for autoimmune conditions, and describe the construct of this particular product. After discussing the data, they also comment on what they believe the big picture is for these types of Treg based treatments going forward.

Killing two people is worse than killing one. What about 440 billion crustaceans? Adapted from Dylan Matthews's essay on Vox.com.This story is part of a series supported by Animal Charity Evaluators, which received a grant from EarthShare. For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And please email us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get

Episode Description:Ever caught a wave of goosebumps mid-song, or during a movie scene that hit a little too close to home — and thought, what was that?In this cozy late-night episode of Voices of Discovery, Roxie Robinson peels back the science (and the sentiment) behind those tiny shivers that roll across your skin. From ancient survival reflexes and “Defensive Fluff Mode 1.0” to love songs, nostalgia, and full-body frisson, she explores how our bodies still wear their emotions on the surface —

In this episode of Let’s Combinate: Drugs + Devices, host Subhi Saadeh welcomes Mark Kramer, the founding director of FDA’s Office of Combination Products (OCP). Mark takes us on a deep dive into the history of how combination products have been regulated in the U.S., starting with the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 and how the process evolved into the formation of OCP in 2002.We explore questions such as: What challenges did industry and the FDA face in the early days of combination products? How

Are you dreaming of your next vacation? Many people see travel as a chance to escape their routines, explore new places and maybe even ‘find themselves.’ Andrew Stevenson, PhD, author of “The Psychologyof Travel,” talks about whether travel makes us happier, how technology and social media are changing the experience of travel, why we get post-vacation blues and how to approach the place where you live with a travel mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuberculosis claimed more than 1.25 million lives in 2023, overtaking COVID as the world’s deadliest infectious disease. For the last century, there has been a vaccine protecting children from TB. Now, there is hope for a new solution: a potential vaccine for adolescents and adults. On this episode, reporter Elna Schütz visits an M72 TB vaccine trial site in Worcester, South Africa, one of the world’s TB epicenters. First, Elna speaks with participants about their experiences in the M72 trial and

Around this time of year, every night, a quiet exodus is occurring. Hundreds of millions of birds are migrating thousands of miles south for the winter. One of the biggest dangers for these tiny travelers? Glass. Researchers estimate that every year in the U. S., collisions with glass windows take out at least a billion birds. Even if the birds initially fly away, these collisions can cause concussions, broken bones, and other injuries; most victims don’t survive. After much reporting, NPR science

Dr. Steven J. Frank, Executive Director, Particle Therapy Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center. The discussion centers on the TORPEDO trial and the broader implications of proton therapy in cancer treatment. Dr. Frank explains the advancements in precision radiation, long-term patient outcomes, and cost-effectiveness studies demonstrating how proton therapy can reduce toxicity, improve survival, and lower long-term healthcare costs.

Given that most of us spend half our lives at work, it is no surprise that positive workplace interactions are critical for both our well-being and productivity. So, this week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews psychologist Ryan C. Warner for tips on how to foster positive interactions at work without coming off as disingenuous.A globally recognized speaker, award-winning psychologist, accomplished scholar, and military veteran, Dr. Ryan C. Warner

¿Te interesa cómo se conectan la medicina veterinaria, la tecnología y la salud global?Esta semana, el Dr. Carlos Flores Olivares, ganador de la beca 2024 Latin Comparative Pathology Group, de la Davis Thompson Foundation, nos acompaña para hablar de su fascinante trabajo en patología veterinaria, que incluye el diagnóstico de enfermedades en animales acuáticos y pequeños rumiantes. Además ofrecemos una mirada a los retos y oportunidades que enfrentan los patólogos veterinarios en América

This episode covers infant nutrition.Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/development/nutrition/Questions can be found at https://members.zerotofinals.com/Books can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/books/The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

In this episode of MedTech Global Insights, we explore the new cornerstone of medical device security, the IEC 81001-5-1 standard. As healthcare technology becomes increasingly connected, the risk of cyber threats poses a significant danger to patient safety and can create major barriers to market entry. We break down what this standard means for manufacturers and why it's a critical component for regulatory approval in major markets like the U.S. and Europe.We discuss the standard's lifecycle

In our second episode, we continue our conversation on Constructs with Gjalt-Jorn, GJ, Peters. We then move on to the measurement of these constructs and the difficulties in assessing the validity of our measurements. GJ introduces us to the idea of Narrative Response Models as a tool to link constructs to measurement instruments and assess their validity.If you are unsatisfied with current ways to assess validity and want to think more deeply about the connection between what we want to measure and

This week, Marc Ruel guest-hosts in this episode of Circulation on the Run as it features the annual Surgery Issue for Circulation. First, Marc is joined by author Duk-Hyun Kang as they discuss his article "Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery Versus Conventional Treatment for Asymptomatic Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Propensity Analysis." Then Marc is joined by authors Enoch Akowuah and Janelle Wagnild as they discuss their article "Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity After

En este episodio en español de Let 's Talk Micro, el Dr. Germán Esparza Sánchez , microbiólogo clínico, miembro del CLSI y consultor de la OPS/OMS, comparte las actualizaciones más recientes del documento M100 y cómo impactan la práctica microbiológica. Desde la eliminación de puntos de corte para Burkholderia cepacia hasta los nuevos antibióticos como aztreonam-avibactam, durlobactam-sulbactam y cefiderocol, analizamos los retos de aplicar las guías del CLSI en los laboratorios latinoamericanos,

We sit down with our podcast teammate Lena Wilson—fresh off a first-place PhD Graduate Student Poster Competition win—to unpack what it takes to thrive at a major scientific conference, from crafting a clear two-minute story to turning a poster row into a collaboration engine. Lena takes us inside a week in New Orleans at her first ASHS Annual Conference. We trade practical tactics for session planning, using the conference app without becoming a prisoner to it, and scheduling specific...