Toxoplasma gondii and beheaded sperm
Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may be a contributor to affecting male fertility. An April 2025 study published in the FEBS (Federation of ...
11 Juni 202527min
Mental health illness: Anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD and depression
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on today's show, we are going to look at four mental health issues -anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD, and depression. Joining me today to discuss these issues and his...
28 Maj 202558min
'Tis the Season for Ticks and Mosquitoes
The warm weather of summer is upon us, people will spend more time doing outdoor activities, as will potentially dangerous pathogens carrying critters like mosquitoes and ticks. My guest today will di...
15 Maj 202522min
Phage therapy for treating drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global threat. When these become ineffective, infections can become difficult or impossible to treat, leading to an increase in the spread and severity of disease....
14 Maj 202521min
RABIES news- Organ transplant recipient, rabies from cow's milk, upsurge in rabid raccoons in Quebec
On today's show, I want to take a look at three news stories about rabies recently and have my expert guest break them down. I want to look at the fatal case in a organ transplant recipient, catching ...
1 Apr 202547min
How contagious is measles? What is R0?
Today I want to take a look at the Basic Reproduction Number, or R0 (r-naught). We saw this term become more commonplace in the news and other talk during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is R0 and what do...
5 Mars 202512min
Polio Livestream
On today's Livestream special, the topic will be polio. We'll look at, among other things- history, vaccines and the current global situation and the challenges. Joining me will be two great guests to...
11 Dec 202449min
Anthrax: Oral vaccine produces immune response in white-tailed deer
Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax as demonstrated in a study published earlier this year in the...
18 Nov 202427min
