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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 20255min
Alzheimer’s at the Genetic Level
Medical treatments are shifting from broad approaches to precise genetic targeting, especially for finicky diseases like Alzheimer's dementia. While many past efforts focused on amyloid β plaques, new...
24 Mar 20255min
