When Life Gives You Limes, Solve Scurvy
Scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, once killed thousands of sailors during long sea voyages. The breakthrough came in 1747 when Dr. James Lind conducted the first recorded clinical tria...
16 Touko 20255min
Tinnitus Treatments Result From Clinical Trials
This week we explore tinnitus, a condition marked by ringing in the ears. Tinnitus is affects roughly 10% of Americans and remains poorly understood. Unfortunately, this poor understanding means there...
12 Touko 20254min
Can We Train the Immune System to Kill Cancer?
In this week's episode, we jump into the emerging field of personalized cancer vaccines. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide due to its complex nature. "Cancer" actually encompa...
5 Touko 20254min
Vascular Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
In this week's episode, we talk about vascular dementia, a significant yet often overlooked brain disorder caused by reduced blood flow, usually due to stroke and/or vascular disease. It accounts for ...
28 Huhti 20253min
Why Measles Has Gone From Eradicated To Outbreak
Measles a highly contagious virus that can cause serious complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and death. It was declared eradicated in the U.S. in the year 2000 but has resurfaced, with...
21 Huhti 20256min
Psoriasis and the Immune System: More Confusing Than Teenage Slang
On this week, we discuss psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting 2-3% of Americans. It's characterized by red, flaky skin and linked to serious health conditions like arthritis and cardiovas...
14 Huhti 20255min
Clinical Trials Have Opened Doors to COPD Medications
In this week we talk about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition that restricts airflow due to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which damages the alveoli. COPD af...
7 Huhti 20256min
A New Type of Memory Loss in Older Adults
This podcast explores Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome (LANS), a newly identified condition that primarily affects episodic memory while leaving other cognitive functions relativ...
31 Maalis 20255min
