Oct 24
The Gut Healing Power of Microbes and Cruciferous Vegetables
Episode Summary Sue Ishaq, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiomes at the University of Maine, discusses how gut microbes transform seemingly inert plant compounds—like glucosinolates found in broccoli—into powerful anti-inflammatory agents such as sulforaphane. Her research di ... Show More
42m 59s
Sep 25
Preventing Foodborne Pathogens With Plant-Derived Compounds with Karl Matthews
Karl Matthews, Ph.D., Professor of Microbial Food Safety at Rutgers University, discusses ways to eliminate pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria from fresh fruits and vegetables. He highlights the importance of preventative measures from farm to table, includin ... Show More
59m 3s
Aug 22
Early Microbial Life with Michael Lynch and Vaughn Cooper
Michael Lynch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Mechanisms of Evolution at Arizona State University and Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, examine the origins and trajectory of early microbi ... Show More
40m 3s
Apr 2021
Ep. 2: “A Tale of Three Sisters” Featuring Drs. Mindy, Amy, and Kristen Engevik
Drs. Mindy, Amy, and Kristen Engevik are sisters and immunologists. Mindy and Amy are Assistant Professors at the Medical University of South Carolina and Kristen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Baylor College of Medicine.
1h 13m
Feb 2022
Science Advisor Resigns, COVID Drug Treatments, Science Drag Artists. Feb 11, 2022, Part 1
<p>An Abrupt Departure For Biden’s Science Adviser</p>
<p>This week, Eric Lander, the Presidential science advisor and head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/eric-lander-resignation/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast& ... Show More
53m 30s
Jun 2024
Andrew McDowell, "Breathless: Tuberculosis, Inequality, and Care in Rural India" (Stanford UP, 2024)
Each year in India more than two million people fall sick with tuberculosis (TB), an infectious, airborne, and potentially deadly lung disease. The country accounts for almost 30 percent of all TB cases worldwide and well above a third of global deaths from it. Because TB’s preva ... Show More
1h 27m
May 2023
Antibiotic Resistance, Space Launches and the Environment, Phage Therapy. May 5, 2023, Part 2
<p>SpaceX Explosion Damages Environment Around Launch Site</p>
<p>Last Thursday, SpaceX’s South Texas facility was awash in noise and fire, as crowds gathered in South Padre Island and Port Isabel to watch Starship’s first orbital launch.</p>
<p>It was the largest and most powerf ... Show More
46m 58s
Apr 2025
Stellar Microbes, Titan's Mysteries & the Quest for Life Beyond Earth
This episode of Space Nuts is brought you with the support of Saily. If you love travelling, you need Saily by your side. To find out more and get the special Space Nuts listener discount, visit www.saily.com/spacenuts
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37m 33s