Bringing science to the masses, with an Indian flavor. Updates, discussion and analysis of the latest developments in biology in a language and form accessible to non-scientists.
Science under the sun
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Bringing science to the masses, with an Indian flavor. Updates, discussion and analysis of the latest developments in biology in a language and form accessible to non-scientists.
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September 4, 2021
Episode 5: what is breakthrough infection? Also COVID research, Ayurveda to cure Gulf War illness, mice that sweat fat and much more
<p>A new episode every other week!!!!!!</p><p>In this episode, we dive deep into breakthrough infections and some other interesting developments in COVID research. We also cover why oral vaccines may sometimes fail, a potential new treatment for breast cancer, more evidence on why it’s important to have a healthy microbiome, Ayurvedic medicine could offer a potential cure for a long standing illness among soldiers and lots more new and interesting research findings.</p><p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</p><p>created with Audacity</p><p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</p><p>Music: The Get Away by Mr Smith. Accessed from Free Music Archive, used without any changes.</p><p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</p><p>References:</p><ol><li>Antibodies against COVID: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.07.025; </li><li>COVID and myopia among children: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319307;</li><li>Environmental enteric dysfunction and oral vaccines: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2021.07.005;</li><li>Triple negative breast cancer and statins: https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.33797</li><li>Calorie restriction and healthy heart: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.051943;</li><li>Diapers, sanitary pads and glue: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24488-9;</li><li>Gut microbiome and brain development: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102797;</li><li>Feeding rhythms and anti-microbial immunity: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.07.001;</li><li>Gulf war illness and Andrographolide: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11070905;</li><li> Parenting methods and brain development: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579420001716;</li><li>Mice that sweat fat: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abd2893;</li><li>Healthy heart and plant-based diet: https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.020718;</li><li>Breakthrough infection: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00460-6;</li><li>Breakthrough infection: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2105000;</li><li>Breakthrough infection: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2782882;</li><li>Breakthrough infection: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/breaking-down-breakthrough-covid-19-infections/;</li><li>Breakthrough infection: https://scitechdaily.com/what-is-a-breakthrough-infection-what-you-need-to-know-about-catching-covid-19-after-vaccination/;</li></ol><p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</p>
August 14, 2021
Episode 4: Delta variant, reason for severe COVID, age-related memory loss can be reversed and how coffee makes us less sleepy
<p>In this episode, we have insights on the mechanism by which the Delta variant is causing a more severe 2nd COVID wave than the 1st, why COVID is severe in some people and not so in others and how this pandemic is effecting our sleep and the environment. Also covered is how scientists are trying to reverse age-related memory loss, a potential treatment against multiple cancers and a deep-dive into the mechanism by which the world’s most beloved narcotic, coffee, works.</p><p>=======</p><p><strong>Created with</strong> <strong>Audacity</strong></p><p>=======</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: The Get Away by Mr Smith. Accessed from Free Music Archive</p><p>=======</p><p><strong>References</strong>:</p><p>Mechanism of Delta variant: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.07.21260122v2;</p><p><br></p><p>Why COVID is severe in some people: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.07.023;</p><p><br></p><p>COVID and sleep: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13429;</p><p><br></p><p>COVID and environment: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e048687;</p><p><br></p><p>Correcting age-related memory loss: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01208-9;</p><p><br></p><p>MS 21: https://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2021/07/20/2159-8290.CD-20-0815;</p><p><br></p><p>Coffee and brain volume: https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.019067;</p><p><br></p><p>Coffee and taste: https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.13836;</p>
July 30, 2021
Episode 3: Latest research on COVID, a deep-dive into Zika virus disease and other exciting news
<p>In this episode of science factory, we have: latest research findings that address what helped COVID virus jump from bats to humans, the cause of COVID associated secondary infections, how our immune system responds to COVID and the effect of COVID on mental health. We also discuss: fatty acids that can help us live longer, a new fiber material synthesized using bacteria that is supposedly stronger than steel, link between a diabetes medicine and Parkinson’s disease and a deep dive into the Zika virus disease-------------------Music: The Get Away by Mr Smith. Accessed from Free Music Archive under a CC BY 4.0 license. Used without any changes.------------------References: Single mutation in SARS-CoV-2 helped it jump species: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.07.007; COVID infection destroys ciliary lining of the respiratory tract: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24521-x; Immune response to COVID: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003656; COVID and eating disorders among adolescents: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052201; Omega-3 fatty acids: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqab195; Spider silk from recombinant bacteria: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c02944; Metformin: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/15/eabg4544.full; Zika virus: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/overview.html; Zika virus: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/zika-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353639-----------------------------------</p>
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