In Vivo16 Jan 2025

Bioelectricity & Health: Sally Adee on the Forgotten Science of the Body’s Electric Code | Ep. 15

Is your body electric? In this episode of In Vivo, Sally Adee, author of We Are Electric, explores the hidden world of bioelectricity—the long-overlooked science that could revolutionize medicine, healing, and human health.Topics we cover:-The history of bioelectricity and its forgotten pioneers- How electricity controls healing, regeneration, and even cancer- The battle between Volta and Galvani that shaped modern science- How bioelectricity could be harnessed to control cells & organs- The DARPA experiment that changed Sally’s brain and perception- What bioelectric fences in bacteria can teach us about antibioticsAbout Sally Adee:Sally is an award-winning science journalist whose book We Are Electric reveals the fascinating world of bioelectricity—a field once dismissed as pseudoscience but now on the cutting edge of medicine.Listen in to explore how we might soon control life itself with electricity!Introduction to Bioelectricity as a Unifying Framework - 00:02:06Historical Context: Galvani and Volta - 00:03:22The Schism Between Biology and Electricity - 00:05:12Impact of the Patch Clamp on Bioelectricity Research - 00:13:27Electrical Identity of Cells - 00:20:45Electrical Properties of Different Cell Types - 00:21:13Bioelectricity in Cancer and Regeneration - 00:25:29Bioelectricity in Wound Healing - 00:29:44Bioelectricity in Development and Morphogenesis - 00:34:27Experience with DARPA and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - 00:37:53Application of Bioelectricity in Agriculture - 00:54:44Bioelectricity Across Different Species - 00:59:47Takeaways from "We Are Electric" - 01:00:52Philosophical Implications and Optimism in Biology - 01:01:18The Role of Tools in Scientific Progress - 01:07:00Future Projects and Research Directions - 01:08:00Advice for Young Scientists - 01:09:01Closing Remarks and Future Conversations - 01:11:54Learn more about Sally Adee’s work here: https://www.sally80.com/We Are Electric on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/We-Are-Electric-200-Year-Bioelectric/dp/0306826631/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fMziYVNEsvLmvpBK7yT0KmdR0uPvrD2wFSk-BwrhEVg.4G7qQexFBuStQMfx1Ak2FdNKgCzk_k4IRuxLwRedN6A&dib_tag=se&hvadid=647377417347&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000956&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3319241274380986381&hvtargid=kwd-1935623510346&hydadcr=22461_13336686&keywords=we+are+electric+sally+adee&qid=1737060604&sr=8-1In Vivo on X - https://x.com/InVivoPodOnXIn Vivo on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GBvPPvSx52O6ILuam4LoX?si=6c903566ae7b4761&nd=1&dlsi=254f9f5e78194002In Vivo on Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-vivo/id1775578563In Vivo on Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/1ac4dbec-df46-4d1f-b0a1-742e9656ef44/in-vivo

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