Ritual murders in the neolithic, why 2023 was so hot, and virus and bacteria battle in the gut
A different source of global warming, signs of a continentwide tradition of human sacrifice, and a virus that attacks the cholera bacteria First up on the show this week, clearer skies might be accelerating global warming. Staff Writer Paul Voosen joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss how as air pollution is cleaned up, climate models need to consider the decrease in the planet’s reflectivity. Less reflectivity means Earth is absorbing more energy from the Sun and increased temps. Also from the news team this week, we hear about how bones from across Europe suggest recurring Stone Age ritual killings. Contributing Corresp...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - April 18, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Oral killed cholera vaccines for preventing cholera
The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group produces reviews that cover the prevention and treatment of a wide range of illnesses. These include cholera and their review on cholera vaccines was updated in January 2024. Here ' s the new lead author, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman from Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland in University of Galway to tell us more. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - December 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
What IBM's result means for quantum computing
In this episode:00:47 How to make quantum computers ready for real world applicationsQuantum computers have long held the promise of being able to perform tasks that classical computers can’t. However, despite this promise, there have been few applications that can only be accomplished by a quantum computer. Now though, researchers show that a quantum computer can resolve a physics problem concerning the orientation of quantum particles in a 2D material, which is difficult to accomplish with a ‘regular’ machine. They hope that this shows how quantum computers could be applied in real world research applications in th...
Source: Nature Podcast - June 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 984: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update Dr. Griffin discusses the political polarization of COVID-19 treatments among physicians and laypeople in the United States, seven alternatives to evidence-based medicine, Malawi’s cholera death toll crosses 1,300 in its deadliest outbreak on record, impact of coronavirus infections on pediatric patients at a tertiary pediatric hospital, maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and delta or omicron infection or hospital admission in infants, yes masks reduce the risk of spreading infection, despite a review saying they don’t, COVID-19 and airborne transmission: science rejected,...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 18, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Five years in the coldest fridge in the known Universe
00:46 The very cool experiment looking for a proposed particlePhysics tells us that when matter is created, antimatter should be as well. But while the Universe is full of matter, there’s surprisingly little antimatter to be found. To try and understand this imbalance, a team have built a detector kept just above absolute zero which they are using to look for a hypothesised, ultra-rare type of particle decay that could create matter without antimatter.Research article: The CUORE CollaborationNews and Views: Cryogenic mastery aids bid to spot matter creation09:43 Research HighlightsSubsidence of coastal cities makes them ...
Source: Nature Podcast - April 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 728: Cover your nose and mouse
TWiV notes the passing of Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, and reviews data on maximizing fit for cloth and medical procedure masks, SARS-CoV-2 total and subgenomic viral load in hospitalized patients, and effect of changes in spike protein on efficacy in a mouse model of infection. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Mavis Agbandje-McKenna dies (UF) Mavis on TWiV 448 Maximizing mask fit (MMWR) Genomic and subgenomic RNA in COVID-19 patients (medRxiv) Effect of spike ch...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 7, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
New Cholera Vaccine for Adult Travelers
Here ' s what you need to know for adult patients who are traveling to cholera outbreak areas and who may be candidates for the new cholera vaccine. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - April 17, 2017 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New Cholera Vaccine for Adult Travelers
Here ' s what you need to know for adult patients who are traveling to cholera outbreak areas and who may be candidates for the new cholera vaccine. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 17, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Cholera vaccination: The Lancet: July 10, 2015
Firdausi Qadri discusses results of a cholera vaccine study, done in a real-life setting in Bangladesh. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - July 11, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
#98 DRC: Fighting A Cholera Epidemic
A cholera epidemic is sweeping down the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Originating in the distant centre of the vast central African country it has now reached the capital, Kinshasa, more than 1,000 miles southwest. People are sick and dying and desperate for help. Robin Meldrum went to the town of Mbandaka, where an MSF emergency team is responding to the crisis. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - August 16, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: March 16, 2011
Discussion of an article about future cholera cases and deaths based on mathematical modeling. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - March 16, 2011 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
#76 A Year After the Earthquake in Haiti
After a year of responding to the post-earthquake needs and the cholera epidemic that began in October, MSF has reviewed its own work in Haiti, and speaks out about what we see as the failure of the international aid system to respond adequately to the still enormous needs on the ground. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - January 11, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
#68 Fighting cholera in Haiti
More than 1,150 MSF staff are responding to the massive cholera outbreak right now, a daunting task given the quickly rising numbers of cases throughout the country. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - November 16, 2010 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
