Why trees are making extra nuts this year, human genetics and viral infections, and a seminal book on racism and identity
Have you noticed the trees around you lately—maybe they seem extra nutty? It turns out this is a “masting” year, when trees make more nuts, seeds, and pinecones than usual. Science Staff Writer Elizabeth Pennisi joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the many mysteries of masting years.
Next, Producer Meagan Cantwell talks with Jean-Laurent Casanova, a professor at Rockefeller University and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, about his review article on why some people are more vulnerable to severe disease from viral infections. This is part of a special issue on inflammation in Sc...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - November 25, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Why trees are making extra nuts this year, human genetics and viral infections, and a seminal book on racism and identity
Have you noticed the trees around you lately—maybe they seem extra nutty? It turns out this is a “masting” year, when trees make more nuts, seeds, and pinecones than usual. Science Staff Writer Elizabeth Pennisi joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the many mysteries of masting years.
Next, Producer Meagan Cantwell talks with Jean-Laurent Casanova, a professor at Rockefeller University and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, about his review article on why some people are more vulnerable to severe disease from viral infections. This is part of a special issue on inflammation in Science.
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Source: Science Magazine Podcast - November 25, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Stress causes negative emotions – are you NUTS?
Stress has been defined in many ways – one conceptualization that I find powerful and useful is the NUTS framework developed by Dr. Sonia Lupien. As per it, stress results when one or more of the following four ingredients are present in a situation.
NOVELTY
Something new you have not experienced before
UNPREDICTABILITY
Something you had no way of knowing it would occur
THREAT TO THE EGO
Your competence as a person is called into question
SENSE OF CONTROL
You feel you have little or no control over the situation
English: Emotions Q-sort (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
These conditions need not be aversive for t...
Source: The Mouse Trap - January 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: emotion Agreeableness appraisal emotions Extraversion and introversion Openness to experience Stress Source Type: podcasts
Sex life - from soup to nuts
This week, Duncan Jarvies talks to Stacy Lindau and Natalia Garilova about their new sex life expectancy measure, and what it could mean for patients and public health.
Zosia Kmietowicz talks to Douglas Gwatidzo and Rutendo Bonde about the health care system in Zimbabwe, and how the situation there has changed since its nadir in 2008.
David Payne takes us through this week’s news. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 29, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
The Mediterranean Diet Study: 'Nuts!' to the Low-Fat Diet?
Henry Black, MD, talks about the recent study on the Mediterranean diet and why it has some guidance beyond what previous nutrition studies have provided. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New Ischemic Stroke Guidelines: The Nuts and Bolts
Dr. Mark Alberts dissects the new AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - February 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
