Two UGA graduate students take us inside their world of science! Kaelynn Parker (Cellular Biology) and Grace Woods Vick (Infectious Diseases) share what it’s really like working in the lab, traveling abroad, and chasing their passion for research.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed conversations around weight loss and metabolic health — but are we witnessing a medical breakthrough or participating in a massive social experiment?In this episode, we explore how these FDA-approved drugs moved from diabetes treatment to mainstream use for weight management, reshaping medicine, ethics, and culture along the way. We discuss how science identifies new uses for existing drugs, what we’ve learned from past off-label revolutions, and

He explains the company's "Helicon" peptide platform, and why he believes it is well suited to target previously undruggable problems like beta-catenin. Then he discusses clinical presentations on this program in multiple tumor types, and preclinical data on two degrader programs for prostate cancer.

A new proposal makes the case that paraparticles — a new category of quantum particle — could be created in exotic materials.The story ‘Paraparticles’ Would Be a Third Kingdom of Quantum Particle first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

Do science documentaries need a refresh? What if the goal wasn’t just teaching you something, but making you feel something? A new series from the BBC, airing on PBS, called “Human” tries to do just that. It tells the tale of our ancient family tree, embracing the complex and dramatic sides of the story. It asks: Who were the different species of humans that lived on this planet before us? What must it have been like to be in their shoes? And how did we become the only ones left standing? Ella

Dr Kent Kiehl is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist whose groundbreaking work has transformed how we understand psychopathy, morality, and the criminal mind.He’s the man who put an MRI scanner inside a truck and drove it into prisons across America — scanning over 5,000 inmates to uncover what makes a psychopath’s brain different. His discoveries reveal what happens when empathy, fear, and conscience fail to activate, and how these neural differences shape crime, punishment, and free will

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore the science of gratitude and how to develop an effective, research-supported gratitude practice.I explain why common gratitude practices (like simply listing things you're grateful for) are far less impactful than engaging in story-based gratitude practices. I also explain how being grateful activates specific brain regions, which enhance calm, social connection and motivation, while reducing anxiety and inflammation. Finally, I share why we can't

Send us a text Dr. Katie McKee is an Associate Professor and Leadership Educator in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at NC State University. Her work focuses on transformative leadership and its application to solving complex challenges to enable communities to thrive. Her research and extension efforts, including the Agents for Change program, a center on developing leadership capacity among youth, college students, and professionals to address "big, messy challenges" in the...

In this QCast episode, Jullia and Tom demystify data validation in clinical data management — how a lean, risk-based approach safeguards data integrity and supports confident database lock, inspection readiness, and downstream SDTM and ADaM deliverables. Key TakeawaysPrioritise a lean Data Validation Plan that targets critical data, tunes top checks, controls changes and captures test evidence.Treat third-party data as first-class by standardising units and timestamps, validating imports and

Send us a text Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode (initial release 14 Mar 2024), Dr. Mike Fralick and special guest, Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos from the Intern at Work Podcast, discuss two papers: one exploring the role of non-invasive ventilation in comatose patients after acute poisoning, and and one on the use of the PEN-FAST Score in the point-of-care risk assessment of penicillin allergy. Two papers, here we go! Effect of Noninvasive Airway Management of Comato...

"I really enjoy good conversations..."In this episode, we look back at the highlights from last season and share some fun insights from our audience metrics. We’re celebrating six years of Neurosalience, and we’re excited for the incredible guests and topics coming up this season.We hope you enjoy this episode!Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to season 601:43 - Highlights from season 507:55 - Reflections on the podcast's impact20:36 - Discussion on the DIANA paper retraction27:21 - Upcoming guests and

A worm that can cause epilepsy? Meet Taenia solium — the pig tapeworm that travels from gut to brain, causing seizures and preventable epilepsy in millions. In this episode of Science in 5, Dr Bernadette Abela explains how this parasite spreads when pigs eat human feces and humans consume contaminated food or water — and what we can do to stop it. Learn how cooking meat properly, improving hygiene, and vaccinating pigs can break the cycle.

In this episode, we are joined by Bugs Mitchell, a proud Native American and devout follower of Jesus Christ, who integrates Stoic principles into his daily life. Holding a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, Bugs has built a distinguished 35-year career as a software engineer. As the creator of the “Bugs Finds Bigfoot” account on 𝕏, he passionately explores cryptozoology and unexplained phenomena, sharing compelling eyewitness accounts,

Matters Microbial #114: A Tongue-n-Cheek Look at the Oral Microbiome October 31, 2025 Today Dr. Jessica Mark Welch, Professor at the ADA Forsyth Institute joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the complex and interactive microbial communities living unseen within our mouths . . . and what those communities can tell us. Host:Mark O. Martin Guest:Jessica Mark Welch Subscribe:Apple Podcasts,Spotify Become apatronofMatters Microbial! Links for this episode Here is alinkto the very funny Carisa

As MedTech companies increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), navigating the regulatory landscape becomes significantly more complex. The standard 510(k) pathway was not designed for adaptive algorithms, forcing the FDA and manufacturers to pioneer new approaches for ensuring safety and effectiveness throughout the product lifecycle.This episode delves into the specific challenges of securing 510(k) clearance for AI-enabled SaMD. We explore the FDA's

در این گفت‌وگوی ویژه، به یکی از بنیادی‌ترین پرسش‌های فلسفه و اندیشه‌ی معاصر می‌پردازیم: ریشه اخلاق در کجاست؟ رابطه‌ اخلاق با دین، فقه و زندگی روزمره‌ی انسان امروز چیست؟ دکتر سروش دباغ — فیلسوف، نواندیش دینی و روانشناس در آثار و گفت‌وگوهایش کوشیده است که اخلاق را نه به‌عنوان مجموعه‌ای از احکام مطلق، بلکه به‌مثابه عرصه‌ای زنده، انسانی و عقلانی بازتعریف کند. در این گفت‌وگوی عمیق و تأمل‌برانگیز، به بررسی دیدگاه‌های دکتر سروش دباغ درباره‌ فلسفه، اخلاق، و نسبت دین با عقلانیت اخلاقی می‌پردازیم. ای...

The VAGUS NERVE is one of the longest nerves in the body. It controls a HUGE amount of processes in your body - including some vital organs - and is directly responsible for the «gut-brain axis» and regulation of the AMYGDALA (the «fight-or-flight» response). Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating nerve; what it helps to control; signs to look for which might indicate that it’s not working properly; and some easy tips and techniques you can try yourself to increase your vagal tone.PHOTO

ما انسان‌ها حاصل میلیون‌ها سال فرگشت هستیم. مغز ما هنوز فرمان‌هایی را اجرا می‌کند که برای بقا در جنگل‌های نخستین طراحی شده‌اند: رقابت، خشم، ترس، خشونت و خودخواهی. اما در دنیای امروز، همین صفات طبیعی می‌توانند ویران‌گر باشند. در این گفت‌وگو، از رابطه‌ی میان زیست‌شناسی فرگشتی و اخلاق انسانی می‌گوییم: آیا باید از طبیعت و غریزه پیروی کنیم؟ یا می‌توانیم فراتر برویم و بر اساس وجدان، آگاهی و همدلی عمل کنیم؟ فرگشت ما را ساخت، اما این اخلاق است که می‌تواند ما را نجات دهد. در این گفت‌وگو با دوست و همک...

Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In her latest blog, Emily reflects on the daily challenges of combining academic life with motherhood. Balancing the demands of a PhD, a new role, and parenting a spirited toddler, she explores how parenthood shapes her time, focus, and opportunities. Emily offers a candid look at the realities of structure, guilt, and compromise in both home and work life, while acknowledging the quiet determination that keeps her moving