Linking violence in Myanmar to fossil amber research, and waking up bacterial spores
On this week’s show: A study suggests paleontological research has directly benefited from the conflict in Myanmar, and how dormant bacterial spores keep track of their environment
First up on the podcast this week, Staff Writer Rodrigo Pérez Ortega joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss links between violent conflict in Myanmar and a boom in fossil amber research.
Also on the show this week, we hear about how bacterial spores—which can lie dormant for millions of years—decide it’s time to wake up. Kaito Kikuchi, an image analysis scientist at Reveal Biosciences, joins Sarah to discuss how dormant spores act a bit l...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - October 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Linking violence in Myanmar to fossil amber research, and waking up bacterial spores
On this week’s show: A study suggests paleontological research has directly benefited from the conflict in Myanmar, and how dormant bacterial spores keep track of their environment
First up on the podcast this week, Staff Writer Rodrigo Pérez Ortega joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss links between violent conflict in Myanmar and a boom in fossil amber research.
Also on the show this week, we hear about how bacterial spores—which can lie dormant for millions of years—decide it’s time to wake up. Kaito Kikuchi, an image analysis scientist at Reveal Biosciences, joins Sarah to discuss how dormant spores act a bit l...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - October 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Wellbeing special - A post vaccination mindfullness moment
The observation period, after receiving a covid-19 vaccination may be the only 15 minutes someone in the NHS might get all day.
In this podcast, we're joined again by Chris Bu, psychiatry trainee who has previously spoken to us about how Burmese Buddhism helped him in his training.
He takes us through a guided mindfullness meditation, tailored to that post-vaccination period, to help you make the most of your observation time.www.bmj.com/wellbeing (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Wellbeing special - A post vaccination mindfullness moment
The observation period, after receiving a covid-19 vaccination may be the only 15 minutes someone in the NHS might get all day.
In this podcast, we're joined again by Chris Bu, psychiatry trainee who has previously spoken to us about how Burmese Buddhism helped him in his training.
He takes us through a guided mindfullness meditation, tailored to that post-vaccination period, to help you make the most of your observation time.
www.bmj.com/wellbeing (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Wellbeing - how Burmese Buddhism can help
How might Burmese Buddhism help deal with pandemic stress? Christopher Bu drew on his familial heritage and the tradition of practicing mindfulness to cope with the stresses of studying to be a doctor. He invites us to consider how the same techniques might be useful psychological tool for all healthcare workers during this challenging time. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - June 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
MSF Frontline Reports - Myanmar Cyclone Emergency II
Myanmar Cyclone Emergency II (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - May 15, 2008 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
MSF Frontline Reports - Myanmar Cyclone Emergency
Myanmar Cyclone Emergency (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - May 13, 2008 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
MSF Frontline Reports - December 2007
In this edition, listen to how MSF is responding to the conflict in Iraq and providing health care to vulnerable Burmese migrant workers in southern Thailand. In the top story, a report on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, which has been the setting of chronic fighting for nearly a decade. Since August, clashes between the Congolese army and rebel groups refusing to be integrated into the national army have forced more than 500,000 people to flee, according to the United Nations. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - December 27, 2007 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
MSF Frontline Reports August 2007
In this month's edition, you'll hear how MSF teams are confronting tuberculosis along the Thai-Burmese border and how epidemiological research is guiding some of MSF's most important humanitarian assistance programs. You can also hear firsthand accounts from people who have fled Colombia's civil war. Visit us at www.doctorswithoutborders.org or www.msf.org. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - August 27, 2007 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts
