Marijuana, THC, and the Science of Pain Relief
In this week's episode, we explore the use of marijuana (cannabis) as a pain relief medication. We go over the main psychoactive component of marijuana, THC, how it works, and how it interacts with ne...
2 Sep 20255min
Understanding Celiac Disease and the Latest Research
On this week's episode, we review celiac disease. We talk about what it is, and what goes wrong inside the body. We discuss the underlying genetic factors and why genetics alone aren't enough to guara...
25 Aug 20255min
Building Solutions to Chronic Pain Through Clinical Research
In this week's episode, we explore how pain works, some of the causes of pain, and some of the possible solutions to chronic pain. We look at the who, what, and the how of pain in the body - and how i...
14 Aug 20256min
What Happened After World War One? World War Flu
On this week's episode, we review the history of the flu. We explore ancient flu pandemics, the "Spanish flu" of 1918, and the state of the flu today. In addition, we explore why the flu is so hard to...
11 Aug 20256min
Dealing with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
On this week's episode, we look at an increasingly full house of treatments which are being developed to join the club of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease medications. We look at what ADPK...
4 Aug 20255min
The Brain's Worst Hit: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
On this week's episode, written by guest author Christy Kestner, PhD, we discuss traumatic brain injury; when the brain gets banged around enough to cause damage. We explore the causes, problems, some...
28 Jul 20256min
How Inflammation Threatens Your Kidneys and Heart
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is incredibly common, affecting 1 in 7 Americans, and heart disease is a common cause of death for those with CKD. In this week's article we explore the role inflammation ...
21 Jul 20257min
Steering Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder
In this week's episode we review Major Depressive Disorder, a common mental disorder affecting millions of Americans. We explore who this disorder affects, what happens in the brain and body, and what...
14 Jul 20256min
