Ancient DNA solves the mystery of who made a set of stone tools
In this episode:0:48 How hominins spread through EuropeAncient stone tools are often uncovered in Europe, but it can be difficult to identify who crafted them, as Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in the region for several thousand years. The makers of one type of tool found in northern Europe has long puzzled researchers, but now through genetic analysis of nearby skeletal fragments, it has been revealed that they were made by Homo sapiens. The age of these tools suggests that modern humans were more widespread and adaptable to living in colder climates than previously thought.Research article: Mylopotamitaki et al....
Source: Nature Podcast - January 31, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery : Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Interview with Manuella Lech Cantuaria, PhD, and Jesper Hvass Schmidt, MD, PhD, authors of Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults. Hosted by Paul C. Bryson, MD, MBA. Related Content: Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Use, and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - January 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery : Effectiveness of Self-fitting vs Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids
Interview with Karina C. De Sousa, PhD, author of Effectiveness of an Over-the-Counter Self-fitting Hearing Aid Compared With an Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aid: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Paul C. Bryson, MD, MBA. Related Content: Effectiveness of an Over-the-Counter Self-fitting Hearing Aid Compared With an Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aid (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - April 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery : Assessment of Speech Understanding After Cochlear Implantation in Adult Hearing Aid Users
Interview with Craig A. Buchman, author of Unilateral Cochlear Implants for Severe, Profound, or Moderate Sloping to Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Consensus Statements (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - August 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
24 October 2019: Quantum supremacy and ancient mammals
This week, a milestone in quantum computing, and rethinking early mammals.In this episode:00:43 A quantum computing milestoneA quantum computer is reported to have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ – performing an operation that’s essentially impossible for classical computers. Research Article: Arute et al.; News and Views: Quantum computing takes flight; Editorial: A precarious milestone for quantum computing; News: Hello quantum world! Google publishes landmark quantum supremacy claim08:24 Research HighlightsThe world’s speediest ants, and the world’s loudest birdsong. ...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 23, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
24 October 2019: Quantum supremacy and ancient mammals
This week, a milestone in quantum computing, and rethinking early mammals.In this episode:00:43 A quantum computing milestoneA quantum computer is reported to have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ – performing an operation that’s essentially impossible for classical computers. Research Article: Arute et al.; News and Views: Quantum computing takes flight; Editorial: A precarious milestone for quantum computing; News: Hello quantum world! Google publishes landmark quantum supremacy claim08:24 Research HighlightsThe world’s speediest ants, and the world’s loudest birdsong. ...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 23, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 561: Hot or not
The Autonomous CollecTWiVe reveal two effective treatments for Ebolavirus infection, how a virus in a fungus confers heat tolerance to a plant, and dampened inflammation as a mechanism for bat tolerance to viral infection. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Two new and effective Ebolavirus treatments (NIH, Nature) A virus in a fungus in a plant (Science) Dampened NLRP3-mediated inflammation in bats (Nat Micro) Bat tolerance to virus infection (Nat Micro) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 561 T...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - August 18, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery : Hearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults
Interview with Michelle Arnold, AuD, PhD, author of Hearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - April 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Can an OTC Hearing Device Substitute for a Hearing Aid?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - July 14, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Can an OTC Hearing Device Substitute for a Hearing Aid?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - July 14, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Tracking aquatic animals, cochlear implants, and a news roundup
Aquatic animal telemetry, cochlear implants, and a news roundup (Source: Science Magazine Podcast)
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - June 11, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Source Type: podcasts
Tracking aquatic animals, cochlear implants, and a news roundup
Sara Iverson discusses how telemetry has transformed the study of animal behavior in aquatic ecosystems, and Monita Chatterjee discusses the impact of cochlear implants on the ability to recognize emotion in voices, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories with Sarah Crespi. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: © marinesavers.com] (Source: Science Magazine Podcast)
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - June 11, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
A Clinician's Pledge: Follow Up on Audiology Evaluations
We are doing great on screening but not as well on follow-up of babies who fail. The '1-3-6' approach will help to close the gap. (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast - February 9, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Speech Perception After Cochlear Implantation (JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery)
Interview with Margaret T. Dillon, AuD, author of Influence of Age at Revision Cochlear Implantation on Speech Perception Outcomes (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - January 22, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
