Brain Organoids
Organized clumps of neural tissue called brain organoids could let researchers study neurological disorders in the laboratory.
MS and Melatonin
Melatonin could explain why MS symptoms change with the seasons.
Kangaroo Cartilage
Kangaroos could inspire the design of better artificial joints.
6,000 Calorie Diet
Volunteers go on diets of 6,000 calories per day diet to help scientists figure out the link between excess calories and diabetes.
Immune System Breadcrumbs
Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find their way to an infection site.
House Dust Detectives
The microbes in your household dust can reveal information about your home’s location, who lives there, and even your pets.
Saving Preemies
A medical device built with aquarium pumps saves lives in developing countries.
The Drinkable Book
A book that purifies water could help reduce waterborne illnesses in developing countries.
Podcast for 19 August 2015
ANCIENT ANATOMY (Encore Presentation) - What dental records from the Mesozoic era can tell us about the lives of dinosaurs. How humans are uniquely adapted to throw baseballs. Also: an automated nature recording system that's monitoring environmental change. And, could vaccinating children protect the elderly as well?
Prosthetic Knees
Engineers produce mechanical prosthetic knees for patients in developing countries.
Cancer-Killing Viruses
Computer-based design software could speed the creation of cancer-fighting viruses.
Ebola Vaccines
Ebola has claimed thousands of lives in West Africa, but vaccines may be available very soon.
Diabetic Dolphins
Dolphin diets provide insight about preventing diabetes.
Dreaming During Development
REM sleep shapes the brain by replaying the day’s experiences.
Climate Change & Toxic Shellfish
Climate change is threatening India’s seafood industry.
Aging in Youth
Researchers look for harbingers of old age in thirty-somethings.
Brains & Bacteria
Growing evidence that populations of gut microbes may affect our brains.
Reversing Addiction
Could a drug erase the memories that keep addicts coming back for more?
Bacterial Clocks
Splicing internal clock genes from one species of bacteria into another could lead to a novel way of delivering drugs at specific times of day.
Tissue Regeneration
A single drug may help regenerate lost or damaged tissue.
Insomnia Therapy
For people who can’t sleep, cognitive behavioral therapy could be an effective alternative to drugs.
Your Viral History
A new diagnostic test identifies a patient’s entire viral history with just a pinprick of blood.
Natural Insect Repellent
Chemists come up with new ways to copy nature’s insect repellents.
Bug vs. Bug
Benign gut bacteria may provide a novel response to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.