Each week I'll be discussing a different current biological research topic, explaining how it applies to the real world. There's so much research going on, but so little of it makes it to the general public -- I'm here to change this. Blog: wordsaboutbiology.wordpress.com
Today’s episode is just a brief update on Episode 19 with new work published on microbes discovered on the International Space Station. Here’s a link to the published work: Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station
3 Mar 2021
Episode 19 – Space Biology
This week’s episode gives a general overview of the biological research ongoing at NASA Science. Here’s a link to the Space Biology program at NASA Science. This is the paper discussed in this podcast:Counteracting Muscle Atrophy on Earth and in Space via Nanofluidics Delivery of Formoterol
2 Feb 2021
Animal Agriculture & the Environment
This week’s episode discusses the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, what a plant-only agriculture system would look like, and some strategies for reducing methane emissions by cattle. Here are the papers I discuss in this episode: Nutritional and greenhouse gas impacts of removing animals from US agriculture Inclusion of Asparagopsis armata in lactating … Continue reading "Animal Agriculture & the Environment"
15 Jan 2021
Episode 17 – GalSafe Pigs
New Year, New Episodes! This first episode of 2021 discusses GalSafe Pigs which were recently approved by the FDA for human consumption and biomedical use. The following are the papers I discuss in the episode:1. Targeted disruption of the α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene in cloned pigs2. Production of alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase-deficient pigs
2 May 2019
Episode 16 – Southern White Rhino Reproductive Success
I’m finally back with a new episode! This episode focuses on the Southern White Rhino, and how captive diets are impairing their reproductive success. Here’s a link to the paper I discuss: Gut Microbiota and Phytoestrogen-Associated Infertility in Southern White Rhinoceros
6 Mar 2019
Episode 15 – Great White Shark Energetics
This week’s episode talks about the hunting strategies of Great White Sharks, and how they relate to their energetics. Turns out, they’re kind of lazy hunters…check it out here! Here is the paper I discuss: Swimming strategies and energetics of endothermic white sharks during foraging
12 Feb 2019
Episode 14 – Axolotls
On this episode I’m talking about the axolotl! This salamander holds a lot of potential in biological research due to its ability to regenerate limbs. Check out the episode here: Here are the links to the papers I mention: The axolotl genome and the evolution of key tissue formation regulators Macrophages are required for adult … Continue reading "Episode 14 – Axolotls"
25 Jan 2019
Episode 13 – Cloning
This week, I’m discussing the history of cloning, along with its current applications. Check it out! Here are a couple links related to the work I discuss: 1. Cloning of Macaque Monkeys by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer 2. Revive & Restore – Passenger Pigeon
13 Dec 2018
Episode 12 – Post-Absorptive Nutrition in Dairy Heifers
This week I’m discussing my most recently published article! This is work that I did at Virginia Tech with dairy heifers, looking at the effects of supplemental post-absorptive propionate on energy metabolism and reproductive performance. You can find the article here: Propionate Affects Insulin Signaling and Progesterone Profiles in Dairy Heifers
27 Nov 2018
Episode 11 – Gut Microbiota
This week’s episode discusses all those microbes living in your intestine — the gut microbiota! How can all these bacteria effect your behaviour? Listen here… Here are a couple links to the papers I mention in this episode: 1. Gut/brain axis and the microbiota 2. Gut microbiome and depression: what we know and what … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Gut Microbiota"
25 Oct 2018
Episode 10 – The New Cash Crop
This week’s episode talks about the newly legalized (in Canada) Cannabis. Coming from a biological point of view, what work can be, or has been done with the Cannabis plant in order to improve crop performance and yield? Here are a couple links to the work done at the University of Guelph: Optimal Rate of … Continue reading "Episode 10 – The New Cash Crop"
12 Oct 2018
Episode 9 -rBST in Dairy
This week’s episode discusses how the new USMCA agreement affects the dairy market, specifically in regards to the use of rBST in cattle. Here’s the link to the meta-analysis I discuss: A meta-analysis review of the effects of recombinant bovine somatotropin 2. Effects on animal health, reproductive performance, and culling
5 Oct 2018
Episode 8 – CRISPR Pt. 2
Back at you with part two of the CRISPR discussion! On this episode I go through three recently published articles showing some of the applications of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system. Here are links to the three papers I discuss: 1. Muscle-specific CRISPR/Cas9 dystrophin gene editing ameliorates pathophysiology in a mouse model for Duchenne muscular … Continue reading "Episode 8 – CRISPR Pt. 2"
10 Sept 2018
Episode 7 – CRISPR Pt. 1
This week you get part 1 of a two part podcast on CRISPR-Cas technology. In this first part I’m talking about what it is and how it works. Next episode I’ll go though some recent research articles using the CRISPR-Cas system!
30 Aug 2018
Episode 6 – Blood Types
In this week’s episode I’m talking about blood types, and a technique that could be used to develop universal blood: As promised here’s the link to the abstract I discuss: Discovery of CAZYmes for cell surface glycan removal through metagenomics: Towards universal blood And here is an additional paper by the same group: oward Efficient … Continue reading "Episode 6 – Blood Types"
22 Aug 2018
Episode 5 – Human Speech
This week I’m talking about our understanding of how humans differ genetically in order to have acquired speech, and how that understanding has changed based on current research. Here are the links to the articles I discuss: 1. A forkhead-domain gene is mutated in a severe speech and language disorder 2. Molecular evolution of FOXP2, … Continue reading "Episode 5 – Human Speech"
10 Aug 2018
Episode 4 – RNA Velocity
And I’m back! Here’s episode 4 for you: This week I’m talking about RNA Velocity, a cool new technique allowing for the calculation of not only RNA expression, but also whether that expression is increasing or decreasing at that point in time. Here’s a link to the Nature article (1), and the preprint PDF (2): … Continue reading "Episode 4 – RNA Velocity"
25 Jul 2018
Episode 3 – Cell Culture
On this week’s episode we take on the technique cell culture: Here are links to the two articles I discuss in this episode. Epithelial membrane protein 1 promotes tumor metastasis by enhancing cell migration via copine-III and Rac1 Anti-inflammatory effect of two Lactobacillus strains during infection with Gardnerella vaginalis and Candida albicans in a HeLa … Continue reading "Episode 3 – Cell Culture"
16 Jul 2018
Episode 2 – ADSA 2018
Woo! Episode 2! This week I’m talking about my trip to Knoxville to attend the ADSA (American Dairy Science Association) annual meeting. I’ve picked out 2 of the presentations to highlight on this episode. Here are the links to the abstracts where you can find more information: Effects of feeding supplemental butyrate on passive transfer … Continue reading "Episode 2 – ADSA 2018"
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