Harnessing Genetics for Sustainable Fruit Production – Dr Vladimir Orbovic, University of Florida
Original article reference: This SciPod is a summary of the papers ‘Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Tree Fruit Crops: Methods, Progress, and Challenges’, from Frontiers in Plant Science, and ‘Production and characterization of transgenic Citrus plants...
Biological Control In The Light Of Contemporary Evolution-Dr Peter McEvoy
Original article reference: This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Monitoring of microbially mediated corrosion and scaling processes using redox potential measurements’ in Bioelectrochemistry 97, 137 144.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2013.11.004 Share Episode...
Plugging Into The Nervous System – Professor Dominique Durand, Case Western Reserve University
Original article reference: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA407 Share Episode About this episode New advances in neural engineering have led to devices that can be operated using the nerves of the user, but the effectiveness and safety of these devices...
Overdiagnosis And Overtreatment Of Human Cancers – Professor Wendy Rogers, Macquarie University
Original article reference: This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Ethical issues raised by thyroid cancer overdiagnosis: A matter for public health?’ from Bioethics, a Wiley journal: https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.12383 Share Episode About this episode As we...
The Health-e Babies App for Socially Disadvantaged Women: Embracing Technology to Improve Health Literacy
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘The Health-e Babies Appfor antenatal education: Feasibility for socially disadvantaged women’ from PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194337 Share Episode About this episode Over...
Immune Control of Initiation and Progression of Atherosclerosis – Dr Elena V Galkina, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Original article reference: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA396 Share Episode About this episodeAtherosclerosis is a global health issue. Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the accumulation of modified...
Killers and Builders: The Diverse Roles of Our Immune System – Dr Luca Parisi, University of Milan
Original Article Reference: This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Macrophage polarization in chronic inflammatory diseases: killers or builders’, published in the Journal of Immunology Research, a Hindawi journal. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8917804 Share Episode...
Understanding the Antioxidant Boom: Trend or Treatment? – Dr Andy Wai Kan Yeung, University of Hong Kong
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Antioxidants: Scientific Literature Landscape Analysis’, published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, a Hindawi journal. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8278454 Share Episode About...
Lifting Brain Fog – Professor Etienne Sibille and Professor James Cook
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA384 Share Episode About this episodeEffective treatments for cognitive dysfunction, such as declines in memory and other mental faculties often associated with depression or old age, may be within...
A Holistic Approach to Improving Dairy Farming – Dr Amber Adams-Progar, Washington State University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA398 Share Episode About this episodeDairy farming is a tough business, where farmers experience countless challenges on a regular basis, from ensuring the health and welfare of their cattle to...
Flying Sea Snails as Potential Indicators of Ocean Acidification – Dr Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA359 Share Episode About this episodeOcean acidification, caused by increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide, is having a negative impact on marine ecosystems. To effectively respond to the issue, a deep...
Leveraging New Technologies to Treat Brain Injury – Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA368 Share Episode About this episodeThe brain is the most mysterious organ in the human body – despite decades of research, we have just begun to scratch the surface in understanding how the brain...
Unravelling the Mysteries of Working Memory – Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA372 Share Episode About this episodeTo accomplish even a simple goal, our brain must coordinate thousands of pieces of information, remember which parts are relevant, and ignore anything that is...
Understanding Fear in Animals – Professor Jeansok Kim, University of Washington
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA372 Share Episode About this episodeResearch into animal fear typically utilises laboratory techniques based on Pavlovian fear conditioning, but these approaches are limited. Professor Jeansok Kim,...
Understanding Lassa virus – Dr Matthew Boisen, Zalgen Labs
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA384 Share Episode About this episodeFor many years, Dr Matthew Boisen, Director of Diagnostics Development at Zalgen Labs, has focussed on trying to understand Lassa fever. Part of the Viral...
Tailoring Cannabis to Create Medicine for the Masses – Dr Andrea E. Holmes, Precision Plant Molecules
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA357 Share Episode About this episodeCannabis is a plant that remains largely stigmatised, along with people who consume or condone it. However, Dr Andrea Holmes and her colleagues at Precision Plant...
Protecting the Brain – Dr Mary Logan Dr Sean Speese, Oregon Health and Science University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA362 Share Episode About this episodeOur nervous system has such an important function in our body that neurons have their own bodyguards. Known as glial cells, they protect brain cells against injury...
Improving Milk Quality from the Farm to the Table – Professor Ronald Erskine, Michigan State University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA359 Share Episode About this episodeThe US dairy industry has undergone major restructuring over the past couple of decades, with growing herd sizes and an increased reliance on labour from outside...
Astym Therapy – An Effective Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue
Original Article Reference http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm.2018.11.49 Share Episode About this episodeScar tissue formed after surgery or injury often ends up being painful and limiting movement for patients. Although there are a number of possible...
Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes – Dr Rebecca Grumet, Michigan State University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA353 Share Episode About this episodeWatermelons, cucumbers and squashes represent a vital source of food worldwide, and their industries are worth billions. However, these important crops are being...
The Impact of Our Environment on Our Well-being – Dr Lei Cao, The Ohio State University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA345 Share Episode About this episodeThe human body is a bewildering set of interacting systems, a complex web of signals and pathways which are constantly adjusting to the conditions which we find...
Enhancing the Efficacy of Immunotherapeutic Drugs for Prostate Cancer – Dr Douglas McNeel, MD PhD, University of Wisconsin
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA346 Share Episode About this episodeProstate cancer is a leading cause of male cancer deaths worldwide, with one man in every seven likely to contract the disease during his lifetime. As late-stage...
Efficacy of Wholefoods for Health and Cancer Prevention – Dr Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA341 Share Episode About this episodeCancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. With up to 70% of new cases predicted to occur in the developing world, finding affordable and effective cancer...
Probing the Link Between Perinatal Nutrition and Puberty in Cattle – Dr Gary Williams and Dr Rodolfo Cardoso, Texas A&M University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA340 Share Episode About this episodeFor almost two decades, Dr Gary Williams and his graduate students at Texas A&M AgriLife Research/Texas A&M University have worked to unveil the mysteries of...
Teaching the Genome Generation – Dr Charles Wray, The Jackson Laboratory
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA308 Share Episode About this episodeSince the release of the first human genome, our understanding of genetics has grown significantly. However, keeping up with developments in the field can be...
The Evolution of Genetic Coding – Professor Charles Williams Carter, University of North Carolina
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA297 Share Episode About this episodeThe research of Professor Charles Carter, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, unravels some of the biggest mysteries of molecular evolution. His...
An Enzyme for the Future – Professor Tony Moore, University of Sussex
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA299 Share Episode About this episodeProfessor Tony Moore and his team at the University of Sussex are investigating the alternative oxidase. This enzyme provides an alternative route for molecular...
Health Starts in the Cell Approaching Obesity from the Inside Out – Dr Yi Li, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA329 Share Episode About this episodeOver the last few decades, obesity has become substantial public health concern. Obesity is associated with a myriad of other ailments and is on the rise in most...
Progeny Developing Safeguards Against GPS Outages-Progeny Systems Corporation Charleroi
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA280 Share Episode About this episodeWith unprecedented advances in scientific research comes a growing body of data. Accurately interpreting these data is a significant obstacle to an improved...
Orange Innovation, Creating Citrus Disease Resistance – Professor Fred G. Gmitter, Jr, Professor Zhanao Deng, Professor Yi Li
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA286 Share Episode About this episodeFlorida’s citrus industry is under threat from Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening disease), a devastating plant disease. A collaboration between the...
The Incredible Ways of DNA Replication – Professor Michael O’Donnell, The Rockefeller University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA427 Share Episode About this episodeFor over 30 years, Professor Michael O’Donnell, based at the Rockefeller University in New York, has focused on the mechanisms involved in the duplication of...
Let There Be Light – Professor Yubin Zhou, Texas A&M University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA323 Share Episode About this episodeProfessor Yubin Zhou, from the Center for Translational Cancer Research at the Texas A&M University Institute of Biosciences & Technology, USA, is developing ways...