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Aug 21

TWiN 63: Microbiome-targeted neurotherapy

TWiN discusses research showing that Lactobacillus acidophilus promotes cognitive function recovery after cerebral ischemia, by regulating microglial peroxisomal function. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcas ... Show More

1h 31m

Jul 23

TWiN 62: Memories of bad food

TWiN explains research which identifies the regions of the brain that register a long-lasting aversion to potentially poisonous food even with meal to illness delays of several days. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, and Tim Cheung Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS ... Show More

1h 21m

Jun 25

TWiN 61: Blood to the brain

TWiN reveals that proteins travel from the blood to the brain where they are taken up by microglia, revealing a new mode of communication between the brain and the periphery. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Tim Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Pod ... Show More

1h 40m

Mar 2025

DIP Ep 577: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 119

In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams by discussing a host of tricky endocrinology and pharmacology vignettes. HY stuff here for sure. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/dip-ep-577-rr-119.mp3 Audio Downlo ... Show More

30m 12s

Jun 2022

Building a Brain

What is the brain made of? How is it built in the womb? And what impact does preterm labour have on brain development? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she explores the beginnings of the human brain. We’ll visit an ultrasound ... Show More

26m 10s

Jul 2023

Finale - How Are We Wired?

How do our brains get wired up in the womb? Why is it important that nerve cells find the correct partners to form connections? And how has our understanding of this vital process changed over the last 40 years? In this special episode, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Ma ... Show More

35m 41s

Jul 11

Why Do We Sing? Musicologists and Neuroscientists Seek an Answer

Last year Science Quickly looked across disciplines to piece apart the science of singing. To understand why humans sing, musicologists collaborated on an international study of folk music. To understand how we sing, neuroscientists differentiated how our brain processes speech a ... Show More

24m 49s

Apr 2025

Psychedelic States On-Demand (No Substances Needed) | Dr. Patrick Porter : 1267

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s underpowered. Energy crashes, poor sleep, brain fog, and emotional reactivity don’t just happen. You’re running on low voltage, and your mind pays the price. In this episode, Dave sits down with Dr. Patrick Porter, founder of BrainTap, to reveal how t ... Show More

29m 7s

Oct 2024

How do things glow in the dark?

#198 In this special Halloween episode Melissa and Jam explore the spooky yet fascinating world of glow-in-the-dark chemistry. The discussion delves into nostalgic aspects of Halloween, focusing particularly on phosphorescence and the forbidden transitions that cause electrons to ... Show More

42m 14s

Aug 2022

How We Remember

What is a memory made of? Which parts of the brain help us remember? And what can taxi drivers’ brains tell us about how memories are made? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she dives into the science of memory, and how we reme ... Show More

30m 50s

Jan 2022

Episode 003: Heme Path Series Pt 2 - Cytogenetics

In Part 2 of our Heme Path series, we get into the details of cytogenetics (conventional karyotype and FISH)Episode contents: - What is "cytogenetics"? - How do we use cytoenetic information clinically? - What is the difference between the conventional karyotype and FISH? ****Hav ... Show More

19m 10s

Nov 2022

84. How to Cycle Sync Your Workouts for Better Hormones

In this episode you'll learn about how to tune into your body and cycle sync your workouts to your menstrual cycle. Episode Highlights: - Infradian rhythm vs Circadian rhythm - Cycle syncing is for everyone - Understanding the 4 phases - When to do which types of workouts ... Show More

16m 18s

Nov 2024

TWiEVO 108: A virus in every parasite

Nels and Vincent review the identification of a novel virus associated with the pathogen Plasmodium knowlsei and which is part part of a diverse and unclassified viral taxon. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of T ... Show More

1h 18m

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