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...
A Box in the Clouds – Professor Jeffrey C. Hoch, UConn Health
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA322 Share Episode About this episodeNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is without doubt one of the most exciting analytic methods available in biomolecular medicine. Applications include structural...
Engineering Solutions for Improved Vaccines – Calder Biosciences Inc.
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA316 Share Episode About this episodeDesigning better vaccines is the end goal for Calder Biosciences Inc., a company that has found a new way to engineer vaccines, ensuring greater stability,...
Could a Better Understanding of Bacteria Prevent Colorectal Cancer- Professor Jason M. Crawford, Yale University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA247 Share Episode About this episodeOur digestive system contains trillions of bacterial cells, constituting a highly diverse community of microorganisms living within us that can influence human...
Playing Voice Messages to Improve Hygiene and Health – Dr Stephen Lane, Stargates Inc.
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA253 Share Episode About this episodeHand hygiene is the most cost-effective approach to preventing the transmission of infectious diseases in hospitals. While there has been much effort towards...
Tackling the Obesity Epidemic – Professor Barry Popkin, University of North Carolina
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA250 Share Episode About this episodeObesity is a growing problem around the world, with many negative consequences for both individuals and societies. Research by Professor Barry M. Popkin and his...
Combatting Cancer – Breakthrough Research Against the Dreaded Disease – Dr Anthony Berdis and Dr Jung-Suk Choi
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA235 Share Episode About this episodeIn essence, cancer cannot be ‘cured’, but it can be vigorously treated. However, many of the treatments currently used to combat cancer often cause harmful...
HTLV-1 The Forgotten Cousin of HIV
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA225 Share Episode About this episodeThe catastrophic impact of HIV – human immunodeficiency virus – is well-known worldwide. Not so well known is its distant cousin HTLV-1, human T cell leukaemia...
An Integrated Approach To Fighting Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Dr Claudio Fiocchi, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA226 Share Episode About this episodeInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) causes significant pain and discomfort to sufferers and severely affects quality of life. Research on IBD focusing on the...
Bile Acids Are Not Just for Digestion – Professors Phillip Hylemon and Huiping Zhou, Virginia Commonwealth University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA228 Share Episode About this episodeOver the last two decades, bile acids have gone from being thought of as mere helpers during digestion of fats and fat-soluble vitamins, to crucial players in the...
Understanding Hearing at the Cellular Level – Professor David Furness, Keele University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA232 Share Episode About this episodeHow do we hear and process sound? Professor David Furness at Keele University, UK, is endeavouring to answer this question. By utilising modern microscopical...
Biological Mechanisms Link Smoking, Lung Cancer and Ethnicity – Professor Stephen Hecht and Colleagues
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA216 Share Episode About this episodeCigarette smoking is a leading cause of cancer globally. Dr Stephen Hecht and co-workers at the University of Minnesota are investigating the substances present...
Understanding the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Intracellular Bacteria – Dr Darren Higgins, Harvard Medical School
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA222 Share Episode About this episodeDr Darren Higgins and his team at Harvard Medical School use a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the mechanisms involved in the growth and spread of...
Raising the Bar in Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation – The Medical University of South Carolina’s Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA254 Share Episode About this episodeDespite the high number of stroke survivors worldwide, research to help those with chronic disabilities after stroke has long been underemphasised. The Medical...
Complexed Drugs for Complex Diseases – Dr Joseph Anthoney Vetro, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA210 Share Episode About this episodeRNA interference is a genetic mechanism for altering the expression of genes that is being developed to fight cancer. By increasing the activity of RNA...
Education and Health Disparity Across the US – Drs Mark D. Hayward & Jennifer Karas Montez
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA172 Share Episode About this episodeAdults living in certain US states suffer from more illnesses, more disability, and die sooner than residents of others. Dr Mark D. Hayward of the University of...
Statistical Methods for Small Data – Dr Rens van de Schoot, Utrecht University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA162 Share Episode About this episodeResearchers are heavily reliant on statistical techniques that are based on large sample sizes. Therefore, attempts to gain useful information from small samples...
Brain Training – Professor Sylvain Baillet, McGill University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA163 Share Episode About this episodeGaining insight into the brain and its inner workings improves our understanding of behaviour and our knowledge of the diseases and treatments of our most complex...
Learning to Forget, Extinguishing Fearful Memories – Professor Stephen Maren, Texas A&M University
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.26320/SCIENTIA151 Share Episode About this episodeWe often hear how impairments in learning can have a negative impact on peoples’ lives but what about problems with forgetting? The inability to forget the...
Good Bacteria Gone Bad – Professor Hannah M. Wexler, VA Health Care System
Bacteria within our gut play an essential role in breaking down our food, but when they escape to a new environment some can turn nasty in order to survive. Professor Hannah Wexler’s lab at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Health Care System (GLAVAHCS) has been...
Peroxisomes on the Rise – Professor Michael Schrader, University of Exeter
Professor Michael Schrader and his team at the University of Exeter are working to decipher how specialised compartments within cells called peroxisomes are formed and function to perform vital roles in processing the lipids that coat nerve cells and in defending the...
Vitamin D and Preeclampsia, Joining the Dots – Professor Yuping Wang, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre
Preeclampsia is a common but serious complication of pregnancy that can harm both mother and baby. Recent research has identified vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for developing preeclampsia and also the beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation on this...
Multi-Sensory Tools for Autism – Lois Jean Brady and Matthew Guggemos, iTherapy LLC
For children with autism, communication can be a challenge. Drawing from a wealth of clinical experience, speech pathologists Lois Brady and Matthew Guggemos at iTherapy, LLC are developing innovative, engaging multi-sensory communication tools with the aim of...
Metal Transport Unlocks Routes to New Antibiotics – Dr Albert Guskov, University of Groningen
Metals have been improving our lives since the bronze age, but they also play a key role in keeping us healthy. We rely on numerous metals, such as cobalt, zinc and magnesium (among others), to perform essential roles in our bodies. Many bacteria also require these...
Determining the Link Between Ageing and Cardiovascular Disease – Drs Yu Wang, Bo Bai and Andy Man, The University of Hong Kong
Ageing is the most significant risk factor for a range of prevalent cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as hypertension and obesity. Accordingly, new interventions are needed for delaying or preventing these disorders. Dr Yu Wang is a pioneering researcher at...
From Surviving to Thriving Boosting the Oral Feeding Performance of Premature Babies – CHANTAL LAU, PHD BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
The survival rates of premature babies are increasing all the time, but many struggle to develop proper oral feeding skills. This can result in longer hospital stays due to delayed development of important skills, such as swallowing and proper coordination of swallow...
Tackling Trauma: A Revolutionary Approach to Emergency Medical Care – Dr Kayvan Najarian, University of Michigan
The multiple injuries sustained in a traumatic accident put victims’ lives at risk and can be difficult to diagnose accurately in fast paced emergency room settings. Dr Kayvan Najarian and his team of researchers at the University of Michigan are designing advanced...
An Absorbing Tale of the Intestine Unfolds – Andrew M. Freddo, Dr Katherine D. Walton, Professor Deborah L. Gumucio
Understanding the mechanisms behind the development of the small intestine will help aid discovery of new therapies targeting intestinal disorders. Andrew Freddo and his colleagues at the University of Michigan Medical School are working to understand these...
The Dynamics of Dynamin and Cancer Evolution – Professor Sandra Schmid, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
All cells need to transport vital biomolecules across membranes by packaging them into small membrane-bound containers called vesicles. Integral to this process is the large protein dynamin. In her insightful and pioneering research, Professor Sandra Schmid has begun...
Cellular Polka and Immune Cell Signalling – Professor Brian C. Schaefer, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Immunology remains an important branch of medical and biological sciences, providing us with protection against infection and disease. Professor Brian Schaefer of the Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, has dedicated his research to elucidating the molecular...
A Three-Dimensional Model of Lung Cancer – Dr Samantha Meenach, University of Rhode Island
New and successful drug development for the treatment of lung cancer requires imaginative and creative thinking by scientists and doctors alike. Dr Samantha Meenach and her colleagues at the University of Rhode Island have developed an innovative approach for testing...
Roadmap for Success: Increasing Diversity in the Biological Sciences – Dr Fern Tsien, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Historically, there has been a disparity between the demographics found in the broader population and in academia. Women and many minority groups are underrepresented in science careers. Dr Fern Tsien at Louisiana State University is directing educational programs in...