Discussing Venomous Insects with Entomologist Justin Schmidt
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Dr. Ana Soto is a Professor of Immunology at Tufts University who by training is a physician with a deep interest in science. She began working in labs while attending the university and eventually discovered an interest in how estrogens and hormones control the proliferation of cells in the breast, uterus, etc. Dr. Soto is currently conducting research on a new theory of cell proliferation and carcinogenesis at The Ana Soto – Carlos Sonenshein Lab at Tufts University.
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1. How this new theory of the proliferation of cancer cells contrasts with the predominant somatic mutation theory (SMT).
2. How a related study on endocrine disruption became the focus of one of Dr. Soto’s studies.
3. What are the current theories on factors that trigger cancer.
Dr. Soto and Schonnenschein have been focusing their research on the origins of carcinogenesis known as the Tissue Organization Field Theory (TOFT). While their studies involve the biomechanics of morphogenesis, SMT theorizes that mutations are central to the development of cancer. The TOFT theory suggests that the mutations are an epiphenomenon.
According to Dr. Soto, all cells will proliferate and produce tissue architecture that is normal. When cancer is introduced by some mechanism, there is an alteration in the organization of cells and a tumor may begin to grow. One of the goals of their research is to identify the mechanism that results in the alteration of the organization of cells and the subsequent development of cancer tissues. Several influences may be at play in this situation: biochemical factors and their receptors; biochemical communication; the proliferation of mechanical forces, bioelectricity, and the formation of an extracelluar matrix.
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? Ever wondered about the bustling world of bees and their vital role in our lives? ??
? Let's dive in with Jamie Ellis, the Gahan Endowed Professor in the UF Entomology & Nematology Department, as he sheds light on the fascinating world of honeybees.
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? He explains All bees play a crucial role in pollinating our crops both in the US and worldwide. ??
?There are about 20,000 species of bees on the planet. ?
? In North America, we have between 4,000 and 4,500 species of bees. In Florida, where I live, we have almost 320 species of bees.
?? But here's the buzz: of all those species, only nine are honey bees, and guess what? Eight of them are exclusive to Asia ??
?? That's the honey bee most of the world knows, originating from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. ?
✨ Yes, you heard it right! The honey bee we all know and love hails from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
? So next time you dip your spoon into a jar of golden honey, remember the incredible journey these little pollinators take to bring sweetness to our lives ?✨
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"Here’s an important reminder if you’re hesitating to grow your own food:
In this video, Elise Pickett, the founder of The Urban Harvest, which seeks to teach people the basics of home vegetable gardening, points out two of the biggest misconceptions stopping people from joining in the urban gardening movement and shares her thoughts about them.
According to Elise, anyone interested in urban gardening can DO so, even if they don’t have much space to grow their vegetables. ?
She points out that even having just one vegetable growing by your apartment windowsill is a feat in itself! ?
Do you agree that urban gardening doesn’t need much space?
Leave a ‘?’ in the comments if you agree.
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Cheri Ackerman and Cameron Myhrvold explain their innovative new system to test for multiple viruses in one test.
They explain
1. The overarching goal of low cost alongside high scale allowing multiple diagnostics at once,
2. How a microwell array chip and criprs cas-13 work together in this test, and
3. How the timing of this test works and their future goals.
Dr. Cheri Ackerman is the cofounder and CEO of Concerto Biosciences and Dr. Cameron Myhrvold is a post doc fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In this podcast they discuss their project to develop a new virus diagnostic method that involves cripr.
While there are several standout attributes to this new diagnostic, an integral element is that it tests for multiple viruses at once. They explain that they wanted to answer what is making a person sick by testing for different viruses at the same time.
The technology can by summarized as using crispr cas-13 diagnostics in a microwell array. This allows different detection reactions for multiple viruses and multiple patients at the same time. As with common COVID virus PCR tests, it starts with a nasal swab. After taking the swab and performing sample preparation as with a PCR test, the process starts to differ, specifically in two ways: the detection is conducted with a small volume, which allows them to do many tests on the same sample; second, the test allows for all of these reactions to set themselves up on their own.
Detection regents and samples self-organize in a way that gets a robust result that crispr cas-13, as an RNA target, allows. They explain the method in more detail as well as goals for improvement, including reducing the turnaround time from 7 to 3 hours. Listen for more details about this exciting technology.
To keep tabs on this and related work, visit www.broadinstitute.org.
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11:20 The state of our water quality in US municipalities.
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Gary Conley, the Chief Scientist at 2NDNATURE, joins the podcast to discuss how he uses his expertise in hydrology, pollution dynamics, and applied math to tackle water pollution problems. With a goal of improving watershed stewardship and reducing the cost of clean water in US communities, Gary draws from nearly 20 years of experience in his field to mitigate the challenges of water pollution…
2NDNATURE is a company that designs and builds software to simplify stormwater resource management, planning, and reporting. Want to know how 2NDNATURE is helping the water quality in US communities? Listen now to learn for yourself!
In this episode, we cover:
1) Where water pollution typically occurs.
2) The state of our water quality in US municipalities.
3) The metrics used to measure water quality.
4) The benefits of limiting urban runoff.
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From nurseries to flourishing fields, Jagmeet Singh's farmhouse journey is a testament to patience and passion.
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? Sweet Rewards: Blueberries bloom in year two, some raspberries even surprise us in the first! The real bounty arrives in 2-3 years, and fruit trees take 4 years to flourish.
? Sowing Success: Starting with groundwork and irrigation, Jagmeet's farm blossomed over 4 years. Last year bore fruit, and this year's harvest is even more promising.
? Listen to the Full Story: Dive into the captivating journey of Jagmeet Singh and his farmhouse.
? Click the link in our bio or find it in the description above. Get ready to be inspired by nature's rhythm! ??
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Seqster Founder and CEO Ardy Arianpour explains how the company integrates multiple data sources regarding health care into one system.
He discusses
1. How they integrate human genetic information, medical records, and wearable devises, 2. How this becomes a longitudinal record sharable across institutions, and
3. Why this improves our health care treatment and experience.
Ardy Arianpour is a genomics executive and serial entrepreneur in the biotechnology industry and has launched several clinical and consumer-based genetic tests in past companies.
He co-founded Seqster in January of 2016. He describes the company as a SaaS healthcare platform used by enterprises in health care fields. It enables organizations to drive efficient healthcare via a comprehensive collection of medical records and electronic health record (EHR) data. It also includes a patient's genomic profile and human genetic information along with any wearable device data and puts this all in one place, allowing individuals to share that data and create a longitudinal health record.
He addresses issues of privacy as well, emphasizing the patient-centric mode of this information and the empowering nature of the data alongside protective technology. He provides examples of the usefulness of this platform such as a caregiver's handling of a relative's cancer treatments, having to deal with six different health systems. Rather than lugging binders and CDs of information, all data can be shared across institutions with Seqster.
Finally, he shares some recent additions to the system such as a covid-19 compass symptom checker module that is built into the platform for research subjects who may have been exposed. He adds that they are assessing the growth in telehealth, and says that a weakness in telehealth is sharing data, a weakness that Seqster can address.
For best ways to learn more, see seqster.com, follow them on twitter through @Seqster, and find them on LinkedIn.
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Researcher Frederic Bard has studied coronaviruses' step-by-step entry and replication inside cells. He explains to listeners which stages are the most promising for interference.
Along the way, he describes
1. The parasitic nature and structure of virus binding and replicating mechanisms,
2. How the ph of the endosome enables viruses to enter the cytosol where the viruses' RNA replicates, and
3. The promising identification of the VCP spike protein that the virus binds with and efforts to inhibit it.
Frederic Bard is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and is part of the Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology with the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A Star) in Singapore.
He explains to listeners about the importance of host genes for coronavirus replication. He reminds us that viruses are parasites and need the machinery of a cell to replicate—he has researched different proteins and machines inside the cell that help the structure of viruses to replicate: if we can understand that, he says, maybe we can block replication.
He describes the two moments that show the most promise for disturbing this process, namely when viruses bind with spike proteins on the outside of the cell and when they enter the cytosol for the viruses' RNA replication. A few years ago, he published work identifying the VCP protein that coronaviruses bind with and is now researching the possibility of inhibiting that protein without hurting the cell.
That is part of the challenge, he explains—to make the cell a little bit sick to inhibit the virus replication but not enough to damage the cell and health of the person. Along the way, he explains cell mechanisms in response to viruses, how the structure of virus works with the endosomes and cytosol.
For more, see his lab websites with links to his publications and contact information: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/imcb/science/scientific-programmes/multi-modal-molecular-(m3)-biology and https://bch.nus.edu.sg/fredericbard.htm.
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Embarking on a gardening journey? Start by sowing seeds of joy!?
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? Focus on what your family loves to eat – the classics like potatoes, carrots, and onions, and perhaps some fruits that thrive in your region.
? Here in Texas, we're proud to grow our own apples, peaches, and even cultivate grapevines. ?
Exciting news! Tomorrow, we're adding two loquat trees to our garden – a delightful new chapter in our green adventure. ??
Join us on this flavorful ride! ?✨
?️ Listen to the full episode featuring David Selman from Savvy Organics Farm and glean more gardening insights.
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