Identifying genes that increase the risk of bowel or other cancers allows us to offer preventative measures, such as removing tumours at an early stage. A better understanding of how and why cancers grow also helps develop improved treatments. Ian Tomlinson, Professor of Molecular and Population Genetics at the Wellcome Trust for Human Genetics, works on the ... Show More
Nov 2024
Cancer Cells Gone Wild: Real Biology Exposed
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman discuss the complexities of cancer with Dr. Joe Zundell, a cancer biologist. They explore the definition of cancer, its prevalence, and the hallmarks that characterize cancer cells. The conversation delves into the mecha ... Show More
59m 38s
Jul 2019
Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research
The Cancer Moonshot initiative, launched under the Obama administration, was audacious by design: Supercharge cancer research to encourage innovation, with the mission “to end to cancer as we know it.” Cancer researchers avoid using the word “cure.” From studying cancer at the mo ... Show More
7m 10s
Jul 2024
Obesity and Cancer: The HIDDEN Link Your Doctor May NOT Have Told You About! | Dr. Jason Fung EP 674
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?"At this point, the World Health Organization considers 13 different types of cancer as obesity-related cancers, which is huge because from 2003, we didn't even know. When I went to medical school, nobody thought obesity caused cancer. It ... Show More
7m 6s
Mar 2025
Demystifying Genetics with Erica Spaeth
Send us a text This episode dives into polygenic risk testing, exploring how genetic data can inform healthcare strategies. We discuss the complexities of communicating risk, the role of polygenic scores in identifying disease susceptibility, and the evolving landscape of persona ... Show More
49m 41s
Apr 2024
Switzerland, AI and Liquid Biopsies
AI and predictive modeling to understand an individual’s immune system function and predict treatment response are still in very early stages. We dream about precision medicine and getting every answer we can for ourselves when we get sick. However, if we look at genomics, only a ... Show More
36m 51s
Jun 2021
Review Series on Platelets and Cancer
Platelets are critical for hemostasis and thrombosis, but recent research highlights their role in many other processes, including inflammation, wound healing, and lymphangiogenesis. In this episode, Drs. José López, Elisabeth Battinelli, Craig Williams, and Owen McCarty discuss ... Show More
35m 27s
Oct 2024
The Groundbreaking Cancer Expert: (New Research) This Common Food Is Making Cancer Worse! Cancer Is Getting Worse Worldwide & It Might Not Be Genetic, It's Your Diet!
Could fighting off the most feared and deadly disease be as simple as controlling what you put on your plate? Here is the revolutionary cancer care advice you’ve never heard. Dr Thomas Seyfried is a Professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College. He has over 1 ... Show More
1h 39m