Science Changing Life
Science Changing Life
4.9from 21 ratings
- 62
- Episodes
- 17
- Transcribed
- 21
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
- 3M
- YouTube views
About Science Changing Life
The award-winning Science Changing Life podcast offers an inside look into how Scripps Research scientists are solving the most pressing mysteries in human health and disease. Join hosts Lauren Fish and Melissa Suran, PhD, as they speak with world-class scientists at the forefronts of immunology, infectious disease, artificial intelligence, personalized medicine, neuroscience and much more. Science Changing Life gives listeners a glimpse into the people behind the science, their motivations, paths to discovery, and how they’re changing the world. Follow us on social media for more updates: @scrippsresearch on Twitter and Instagram @ScrippsResearchInstitute on Facebook Scripps Research on LinkedIn
- Publisher
- Science Changing Life
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Sept 2017
- Latest episode
- 29 Dec 2025
Latest episodes
17 of 62 episodes have a transcript.
29 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
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2025 Year in Review: Five insights we’re still thinking about
Published 29 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And because of that, they have problems metabolizing alcohol. And so when they drink, they experience a facial flush, they often have headaches, and high blood pressure, and rapid heartbeat. And because of this, they're at very low risk for developing alcoholism. Differences in alcohol metabolizing enzymes are also found in African Americans, which also lowers risk in that group. And we have found that one of the alcohol metabolizing enzymes is also different in Hispanics and provides protection within that group. But it's also very important to note that cultural factors affect alcohol dependence and affect it differently depending on the cultural group. […]
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- Scientists
- Cindy Ehlers
- Josh Levy
- Praneeth Gangavarapu
- Sumit Chanda
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- YouTube views
- 3,401,503
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 21 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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- Quality
- 38
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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