A worldwide worm survey, and racial bias in a health care algorithm
Earthworms are easy … to find. But despite their prevalence and importance to ecosystems around the world, there hasn’t been a comprehensive survey of earthworm diversity or population size. This week in Science, Helen Philips, a postdoctoral fellow at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research and the Institute of Biology at Leipzig University, and colleagues published the results of their worldwide earthworm study, composed of data sets from many worm researchers around the globe. Host Sarah Crespi gets the lowdown from Philips on earthworm myths, collaborating with worm researchers, and links between wo...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - October 24, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 567: Outbreaks and a breakout
The TWiV team covers outbreaks of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the US and poliovirus in the Philippines, and explain how a chemokine induced by HIV-1 infection helps release more virus particles from cells. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Poliomyelitis returns to the Philippines (Mashable, virology blog) EEE in the USA (Am J Trop Med Hyg) Chemokine helps HIV-1 release (eLIFE) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 567 Timestamps by Jolene....
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 29, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Joseph Ledoux (BS 161)
Joseph Ledoux (Photo by Diemet Strebe
In his new book The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains respected neuroscientist Joseph Ledoux reaches two controversial conclusions. He say that emotion evolved after consciousness and that emotions are not the product of natural selection. We explore these ideas and much more in this month’s episode of Brain Science (BS 161). This is the second in our four part series about the neuroscience of consciousness.We also discuss why the term “Limbic System” has become outdated and should be avoided.Wh...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - September 27, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Source Type: podcasts
Privacy concerns slow Facebook studies, and how human fertility depends on chromosome counts
On this week ’s show, Senior News Correspondent Jeffrey Mervis talks with host Sarah Crespi about a stalled Facebook plan to release user data to social scientists who want to study the site’s role in elections.
Sarah also talks with Jennifer Gruhn, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Copenh agen Center for Chromosome Stability, about counting chromosomes in human egg cells. It turns out that cell division errors that cause too many or too few chromosomes to remain in the egg may shape human fertility over our reproductive lives.
Finally, in this month’s book segment, Kiki Sanford ta lks with Daniel...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 26, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Privacy concerns slow Facebook studies, and how human fertility depends on chromosome counts
On this week ’s show, Senior News Correspondent Jeffrey Mervis talks with host Sarah Crespi about a stalled Facebook plan to release user data to social scientists who want to study the site’s role in elections.
Sarah also talks with Jennifer Gruhn, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Copenh agen Center for Chromosome Stability, about counting chromosomes in human egg cells. It turns out that cell division errors that cause too many or too few chromosomes to remain in the egg may shape human fertility over our reproductive lives.
Finally, in this month’s book segment, Kiki Sanford ta lks with Daniel...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 26, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Privacy concerns slow Facebook studies, and how human fertility depends on chromosome counts
On this week ’s show, Senior News Correspondent Jeffrey Mervis talks with host Sarah Crespi about a stalled Facebook plan to release user data to social scientists who want to study the site’s role in elections. Sarah also talks with Jennifer Gruhn, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Copenha gen Center for Chromosome Stability, about counting chromosomes in human egg cells. It turns out that cell division errors that cause too many or too few chromosomes to remain in the egg may shape human fertility over our reproductive lives. Finally, in this month’s book segment, Kiki Sanford talk s with Daniel N...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 26, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Privacy concerns slow Facebook studies, and how human fertility depends on chromosome counts
On this week’s show, Senior News Correspondent Jeffrey Mervis talks with host Sarah Crespi about a stalled Facebook plan to release user data to social scientists who want to study the site’s role in elections.
Sarah also talks with Jennifer Gruhn, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Copenhagen Center for Chromosome Stability, about counting chromosomes in human egg cells. It turns out that cell division errors that cause too many or too few chromosomes to remain in the egg may shape human fertility over our reproductive lives.
Finally, in this month’s book segment, Kiki Sanford talks with Danie...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 26, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
#406: pregnant with cancer
One of the things that make young adult cancer so unique is that you can be diagnosed while pregnant, which is something that doesn't happen when you're 8 or 80. Joining us to discuss the trials and tribulations of facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment while pregnant are Amanda Albritton and Cassidy White. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - September 4, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
What is Consciousness? (BS 160)
Discussion of Self Comes To Mind by Antonio Damasio (BSP 90)Click here for additional episodes about consciousness.Announcements:Please complete a brief audience survey.Send email to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis.To win an Amazon gift certificate: post a review of Brain Science in iTunes and send me a screenshot.Learn about Premium Content at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donationsLearn about Dr. Campbell's new coaching efforts at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/coachingSign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month.Check o...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - August 23, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Cognitive Science Consciousness Emotion Mind and Body Neuroscience Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Kevin Mitchell, author "Innate" (BS 159)
Kevin Mitchel (click to play interview)
Every parent knows that each child is born with an unique personality. In his new book Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. Dr. Kevin Mitchell writes “We are different from each other in large part because of the way our brains get wired before we are born.” (page 7) A key idea is that much of much of our behavior is innate but this is only partly due to genetics. Events during brain development are equally important.Listen to BS 159 now to learn more about what science is revealing about this fascinating topic. (PS: we also ta...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 26, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Development Interviews Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Psychology Source Type: podcasts
Kevin Mitchell, author "Innate" (BS 159)
Kevin Mitchel (click to play interview)
Every parent knows that each child is born with an unique personality. In his new book Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. Dr. Kevin Mitchell writes “We are different from each other in large part because of the way our brains get wired before we are born.” (page 7) A key idea is that much of much of our behavior is innate but this is only partly due to genetics. Events during brain development are equally important.Listen to BS 159 now to learn more about what science is revealing about this fascinating topic. (PS: we also ta...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 26, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Development Interviews Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Psychology Source Type: podcasts
Philosopher Patricia Churchland talks about Conscience
Patricia Churchland with FarleyPhoto by Chris Johnson
This month marks the return of popular Brain Science guest Dr. Patricia Churchland (BS 55 and BS 81). We talk about her new book, Conscience: The Origins of Moral Intuition. This book is a great combination of up to date neuroscience and critical thinking. It is recommended for listeners of all backgrounds.
How to get this episode:FREE: audio mp3 (click to stream, right click to download)Coming soon: Episode transcriptPremium Subscribers have unlimited access to ALL old episodes and transcripts, as well as extra content for...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - June 28, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Neuroscience Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Philosopher Patricia Churchland talks about Conscience
Patricia Churchland with FarleyPhoto by Chris Johnson
This month marks the return of popular Brain Science guest Dr. Patricia Churchland (BS 55 and BS 81). We talk about her new book, Conscience: The Origins of Moral Intuition. This book is a great combination of up to date neuroscience and critical thinking. It is recommended for listeners of all backgrounds.
How to get this episode:FREE: audio mp3 (click to stream, right click to download)Buy Episode Transcript for $3. (Free for Premium subscribers)Premium Subscribers have unlimited access to ALL old episodes and transcripts...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - June 28, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Neuroscience Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Creating chimeras for organ transplants and how bats switch between their eyes and ears on the wing
Researchers have been making animal embryos from two different species, so-called “chimeras,” for years, by introducing stem cells from one species into a very early embryo of another species. The ultimate goal is to coax the foreign cells into forming an organ for transplantation. But questions abound: Can evolutionarily distant animals, like pigs and humans, be mixed togeth er to produce such organs? Or could species closely related to us, like chimps and macaques, stand in for tests with human cells? Staff Writer Kelly Servick joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the research, the regulations, and the growing ethical ...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - June 27, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
