Do you have an itch for knowledge? Well, you’re in luck! Brains On is here to help you scratch it. Molly and co-host Sam look into why poison ivy makes us itchy. Plus, Sanden ushers us into the rhyme zone to come up with some nifty mnemonics to spot poison ivy. We’ll also take a look at remedies and dig into how poison ivy is helpful - really! All that and a ... Show More
Nov 3
Brains On presents Smash Boom Best: American Robin vs Mourning Dove
Get ready for a Smash Boom Best bird bonanza. Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby have gone bananas for birds in the last few years. They’re real-life friends and musicians, who host the podcast Extremely Accurate Bird Songs. Today, however, friends become foes as they each rep a differ ... Show More
39m 42s
May 2024
Why is it so hard to cure the common cold? | George Zaidan
On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds are caused by at least 8 different families of virus, each of which can have its own subtypes. How can so many different viruses c ... Show More
6m 5s
Feb 2023
Why is it so hard to cure the common cold? | George Zaidan
On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds are caused by at least 8 different families of virus, each of which can have its own subtypes. How can so many different viruses c ... Show More
6m 5s
Sep 2024
Newbie | Do you have a cold?
<p>Flu season is upon us. Don your surgical mask, get jacked up on Vitamin C, and embrace obsessive-compulsive disorder in any form that involves non-stop hand sterilization. Someone's a-sneezing and if you don't watch out, it's gonna be you. In this lesson, learn to ... Show More
10m 45s
Dec 2022
Suffering in Silence - Let's Talk this Out
Aaahhh, the joys of catching a cold. Not the "oh it's chilly outside.", but the "my nose is stuff and I'm miserable."
That all too familiar chill that takes over your body; it's something we've all experienced. Although a seemingly trivial thing, this cold can represent much mo ... Show More
17m 4s
Feb 2025
Are We Getting Sick More Often?
Colds and respiratory illnesses are to be expected, but are we getting sick more often than we used to? And are there more viruses going around these days? Dr. Keith Armitage, infectious disease specialist at University Hospitals, sheds light on the newest infectious disease data ... Show More
18m 43s