TWiV 995: Viral origin stories
TWiV discusses genetic evidence of susceptible wildlife in SARS-CoV-2 positive samples at the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, polio cases in African linked to a new polio vaccine that was designed to not cause the disease, and structural conservation of hepatitis B virus capsid proteins over millions of years despite a shift from a naked to an enveloped capsid. Click arrow to play Download TWiV 995 (74 MB .mp3, 123 min) Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode •Register for ASV 2023 •MicrobeTV Discord Server • More evidence for SARS-CoV-2 s...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 26, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

Plant Intelligence with Paco Calvo (BS 206)
Paco calvo (L click to play audio, right click to download mp3) This month's episode of Brain Science is an intriguing interview with Dr. Paco Calvo from the Minimal Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Mercia in Spain. We talk with him about his new book Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Intelligence.We discuss the scientific evidence for plant intelligence while acknowledging that intelligence and consciousness are different phenomena. It is interesting to think of plants as demonstrating embodied cognition in contrast to the "intelligence" demonstrated by computer software....
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - March 24, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Embodiment Interviews Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts

Stroke SIG & JNPT Collaboration: Using a Toolkit to Increase Therapist Assessment of Gait Speed and Distance – Episode 19
In this episode, host Jackie Loeshelle, PT, DPT is joined by Nancy Salbach, PT, PhD to discuss Dr. Salbach’s article, “Assessment of Walking Speed and Distance Post-Stroke Increases after Providing a Theory-Based Toolkit”, published in the JNPT. The JNPT is a partner on this episode. Resources on the measurement of gait speed and distance can be found here:  10 Meter Walk Test: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/cpgs/core-outcome-measures/core-measure-10-meter-walk-test-(10mwt)_final.pdf?sfvrsn=c5585243_2&sfvrsn=c5585243_2 6 Minute Walk Test: https://neuropt.org/docs/default-source/cpgs/core-outcome-meas...
Source: The JNPT Podcast - March 3, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Source Type: podcasts

Stroke SIG & Stroke SIG & JNPT Collaboration: Discussing the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Ankle Foot Orthoses and Functi
In this episode, host Jackie Loeshelle, PT, DPT is joined by Nancy Salbach, PT, PhD to discuss Dr. Salbach’s article, “Assessment of Walking Speed and Distance Post-Stroke Increases after Providing a Theory-Based Toolkit”, published in the JNPT. The JNPT is a partner on this episode. Resources on the measurement of gait speed and distance can be found here:  10 Meter Walk Test: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/cpgs/core-outcome-measures/core-measure-10-meter-walk-test-(10mwt)_final.pdf?sfvrsn=c5585243_2&sfvrsn=c5585243_2 6 Minute Walk Test: https://neuropt.org/docs/default-source/cpgs/core-outcome-meas...
Source: The JNPT Podcast - March 3, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Source Type: podcasts

How an increased heart rate could induce anxiety in mice
00:47 How a racing heart could trigger anxietyAnxiety can make the heart beat faster, but could the reverse be true as well? That question has been much debated, but hard to test. Now, a team has shown that artificially increasing a mouse’s heart rate can induce anxiety-like behaviours, and identified an area in the brain that appears to be a key mediator of this response. They hope that this knowledge could help to improve therapies for treating anxiety-related conditions in the future.Research article: Hsueh et al.News & Views: How an anxious heart talks to the brain08:32 Research HighlightsThe chance discovery of ...
Source: Nature Podcast - March 1, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

DD SIG & JNPT Collaboration: Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation – with Catherine Lang and Carey Holleran – Episode 32
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Catherine Lang and Dr. Carey Holleran from Washington University in St. Louis about their article scheduled for publication in the January 2023 issue of JNPT titled “Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation.” Dr. Lang and Dr. Holleran discuss the difference between patients’ capacity in the clinic and their functional performance outside of the clinical setting. In this multi-site trial, they compared performance and capacity measures for patients with Parkinson disease and stroke, measuring ...
Source: The JNPT Podcast - February 28, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Source Type: podcasts

Molecular Biologist Guy Caldwell (pt2: BS 205)
Guy caldwell (click to play audio, r Click to download mp3) BS 205 is a follow-up interview with molecular biologist Dr. Guy Caldwell we learn more about how the tools of molecular biology are used to unravel questions in neurobiology and provide hope for better treatments for problems like Parkinson's Disease.We learn about how gene editing techniques are used test the effects of single nucleotide changes in the neurons of the roundworm C. Elegans. This is possible because humans and C. Elegans share many genes. This makes it possible to economically explore a wide range of possibilit...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - February 24, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Brain Research dopamine Interviews Neuroscience Parkinson's Disease Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts

JAMA Neurology : Optimal Intensity and Duration of Walking Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Stroke
Interview with Pierce Boyne, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, author of Optimal Intensity and Duration of Walking Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Optimal Intensity and Duration of Walking Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Stroke (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - February 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

Aspirin Discontinuation at 24 to 28 Weeks ’ Gestation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia, African Ancestry–Specific APOE Variants and Risk of Alzheimer Disease, Review of Primary Brain Malignancies, and more
Editor’s Summary by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the February 21, 2023, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - February 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

How 'metadevices' could make electronics faster
00:47 A metadevice for faster electronicsIn the past, increasing the speeds of electronics required designing smaller components, but further reductions in size are being hampered by increasing resistance. To get around this, researchers have demonstrated a ‘metadevice’, which prevents resistance building up by concentrating the flow of signals into specific regions of the device. The hope is that this meta-method could be used to create even smaller electrical components in the future.Research article: Nikoo & Matioli06:27 Research HighlightsHow waiting times for services are higher for people in the US with low i...
Source: Nature Podcast - February 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 982: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update Dr. Griffin discusses the consistency of COVID-19 trial preprints with published reports and impact for decision making, the negative effect of preexisting immunity on Influenza vaccine responses transcends the impact of vaccine formulation type and vaccination history, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in farmed minks in Spain, Peru confirms H5N1 avian flu in marine mammals, prior vaccination enhances immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection with early activation of memory T cells followed by production of potent neutralizing antibodies, bacillu...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 11, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

Got grit?
Grit is one of those concepts (like the dreaded resilience) that has a specific meaning, but has become a buzzword in healthcare. It ’s the ability to persevere in the pursuit of a goal, in the face of obstacles - and it’s something all doctors have. However that trait has benefits and drawbacks. It’s not necessarily fixed, but will depend on context, and it is measurable but not a very helpful measure in isolation. In t his episode, Clara Munro is joined by Declan Murphy and Ayisha Ashmore - and they sit down with neurourgeon and researcher Simone Betchen, who has measured grit in women surgeons, and helps them u...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Got grit?
Grit is one of those concepts (like the dreaded resilience) that has a specific meaning, but has become a buzzword in healthcare. It’s the ability to persevere in the pursuit of a goal, in the face of obstacles - and it’s something all doctors have. However that trait has benefits and drawbacks. It’s not necessarily fixed, but will depend on context, and it is measurable but not a very helpful measure in isolation. In this episode, Clara Munro is joined by Declan Murphy and Ayisha Ashmore - and they sit down with neurourgeon and researcher Simone Betchen, who has measured grit in women surgeons, and helps them und...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts

Molecular Biologist Guy Caldwell (BS 204)
Guy Caldwell (click to play, r click to download This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with Dr. Guy Caldwell from the University of Alabama. Dr. Caldwell explains how tools from molecular biology make it possible to use the famous C. Elegans roundworm to improve our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.Dr. Caldwell will return to Brain Science next month to give us an update on his work. Free audio Mp3 Free Episode Transcript Listen in your Favorite Audio app: Audible, Amazon music, Pandora, Spotify, Y...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - January 27, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Brain Research dopamine Encore Episode Interviews Neuroscience Source Type: podcasts

Amino acid slows nerve damage from diabetes, in mouse study
00:45 The role of serine in diabetic neuropathyNerve damage is a common complication of diabetes, and can even lead to limb amputation. Thus far, the only way for people to slow its onset is by managing their diet and lifestyle. Now though, research in mice shows how the amino acid serine may be key to this nerve damage, suggesting a potential role for the molecule in future therapeutics.Research article: Handzlik et al.News and Views: Serine deficiency causes complications in diabetes06:47 Research HighlightsDNA from chickens is spreading to their wild relatives, and a hidden magma chamber is revealed beneath an underwate...
Source: Nature Podcast - January 25, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts