Finding Genius Podcast

The invasion of 3D printing has even infiltrated the world of bacteria. Ravinahs Kumar discusses how this technology provides researchers with a new way to watch bacterial communities interact under a variety of conditions. Listen and learn How a 3D-printed bacteria model helps researchers learn more about the community-based system of bacteria under different spatial constraints, How researchers use ideal material properties for bioprinting to test how stubborn bacterial systems like biofilms evolve and stay almost impenetrable, and What are some interesting findings such as bacteria sacrificing themselves to release toxins and keep the collective organism safe. Ravinash Krishna Kumar is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford. He is working on 3D printing bacteria to both test the potential of this technology and investigate bacterial community interactions. They've been able to print different populations, strains, and species and explore how spatial posi...

What if viruses didn’t actually exist? What if bacteria and fungi didn’t actually cause disease? Most people dream of a world where this is the case, but it might already be. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why everything you think you know about viruses and germ theory may be wrong What Dr. Kaufman sees as the only four drivers of illness Why over the last century, no cures for diseases have been found; only medications that reduce symptoms and must be taken on a long-term or lifelong basis Which organizations fund almost all medical research, and why scientists are beholden to research only the objectives set by the people at the top, like Dr. Fauci   How watching TV changes your brain waves, and makes you more receptive to the messages you hear Dr. Andrew Kaufman is a forensic psychiatrist and natural healing consultant, who even before COVID-19, was gearing up to begin publicly criticizing mainstream medicine. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO, Dr. Ka...

Can genes be recoded to help treat cancer cells and tumors? New mRNA research shows that solid tumor treatment may benefit from forming gene circuits. Press play to learn:  How cellular specificity is achieved Why mRNA has to be coded to avoid an immune response What role silencing RNA plays in therapeutics CEO of Strand Therapeutics, Jake Becraft, stops by to discuss his research into genetic coding and how mRNA therapeutic techniques may be used to treat solid tumor cancers. Using decision gates and other techniques present in early computers, the new therapy can differentiate between cells that need treatment and those that do not. This information is coded into the sequencing of the mRNA, which becomes its operating instructions. New research is improving the resistance to cellular immune responses triggered by the mRNA's presence, improving therapeutic efficacy. Becraft plans on beginning human trials in 2022 and then moving on to other forms of solid-tumor cancers...

Even the smallest microbes work in cooperation. Researchers like Daniel Machado are recognizing the importance of microbes in the environment and combining the best of each for eco-friendly final products. He uses his computational biology skills to model possible microbial combinations for industrial and medical use. Listen and learn How the fermentation industry, traditionally using single organism models, is recognizing the importance of microbial diversity , How the role of microbes in ecosystems models the benefits of job sharing in heterogeneous cultures, and What the implications of this research means for better biofuels, medicines, and ecofriendly processes. Daniel Machado is an associate professor of Computational Biology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Unlike most computational biologists, his interest started with computers and grew to include biology. He likes to think of the "cell as a complex computer and the DNA or the genome as a ...

What does COVID-19 have to do with a novel? It’s been formed by a collection of lies and exaggerations, all woven together in a way that makes it believable, and even compelling...but only to some. Press play to learn: The science behind why masks do not block airborne COVID-19 virus particles, and how, upon close examination, the official CDC story corroborates this truth How a major nursing home problem in Ontario, Canada was declared a national emergency and pandemic What the health authorities could and should be recommending people do in order to strengthen their immune system and protect themselves against illness, including the COVID-19 virus In what way the COVID-19 “vaccine” is not actually a vaccine John C. A.  Manley is the founder of muchadoaboutcorona.ca , writer of a newsletter on all things COVID-19, and is finishing up a novel called Much Ado About Corona: A Dystopian Love Story. He also has over a decade of experience ghostwriting for medical doctors, ...

Whatever doesn't kill cancer makes it stronger, says Sui Huang. This finding informs his cutting-edge, transdisciplinary approach to cancer and genetics . Challenging more traditional oncology in therapeutics , he helps listeners understand why conceiving of cancer differently may lead to better treatment. Listen and learn How he and colleagues work to bridge genomic and DNA-sequencing disciplines with holistic approaches, What this means for biopsy in cancer cell research and the chemotherapy process, How he describes cancer as a disease of the tissue caught in a detrimental feedback loop, and What are exciting and hopeful therapeutic possibilities based on this work. Sui Huang is a professor with the Institute for Systems Biology, a group founded in 2000 as a collaborative and cross-disciplinary nonprofit dedicated to taking on the biggest challenges of modern medicine with a systems biology approach. Dr. Huang gets specific about what that means for cancer prevention ...

Can electrical currents play a part in cancer prevention and early detection? Research is beginning to reveal new ways to detect small clusters of cancer cells . Press play to learn: How your body’s PH affect cells and how that PH is regulated  Do cancer cells generate electric signals based on their aggressiveness? How sodium correlates with cancer cells Emeritus professor and natural sciences faculty member Mustafa Djamgoz shares his research into the relationship between cancer cells and electricity. Active cancer cells have an electric current that runs a gradient through the membrane of the cell. As the voltage changes, structures within the cell will respond differently. New medications can suppress the persistent current that runs through at-risk cells and correlates with a large amount of sodium. While this treatment has only been tested on animals, the results are promising, and human trials are on the horizon. More information is available by searching for Mus...

How can mad cow disease give researchers an insight into Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia? Studies point to proteins and amino acids playing a major role in the process. Listen in to learn: What makes an individual predisposed to Alzheimer's disease The difference between healthy and unhealthy neurons  How amyloid affects brain chemistry  Kenneth Kosik, Harriman Professor of Neuroscience at UC Santa Barbara, discusses his research into neurodegenerative disease treatment.  Amino acids can give clues to the next step in solving Alzheimer's. Finding the intermediary steps in Alzheimer's is very difficult, however, as only the end stage is realistically viewable.  New research on the Colombian population may show a higher concentration of pre-Alzheimer's mutations and may help researchers in the future. Professor Kosik is planning his future research on furthering knowledge in these mutations.  For more information, search the name Kenneth K...

Can the lifespan or health span of humans be extended? Many new findings from researchers and even Google suggest so. Press play to find out: What part proteins play in the aging process What causes memory deficits How Alzheimer's treatment may differ in the future PH.D. Student in chemistry, Steven Robert Shuken, discusses his insights into aging and Alzheimer's, drawing from his chemistry background. Aging is a complicated process to study because so many factors play simultaneous roles throughout one's lifespan. Each organ in the body also ages differently based upon the respective tissue, making the challenge even more significant. To understand Alzheimer's disease, Steven Shuken shares his process of understanding neurodegeneration and how it affects individual brain cells. More research is needed, but early results in blood plasma benefits in Alzheimer's patients are promising.  For more information, visit stevenshuken.com. Check out this episode!

What are new therapeutic oncology techniques ? Recent studies show that a new frontier of T-cell therapy may be the future of the field. Listen in to find out: What is a double negative T-cell? How T-cells can be effective in fighting certain forms of cancer Can the therapeutic use of T-cells span more than just Leukemia? Li Zhang and Jong Bok Lee join the conversation and share their recent discoveries about the efficacy of T-cells in fighting Leukemia. T-cells have many beneficial properties to the human body but can also cause problems if they are not controlled. Among the promising traits are the anti-cancer and anti-viral properties, but they can also cause anti-immune disorders and grafted organ rejections. The possibilities of future use in cancer detection and prevention alongside use in other forms are promising. Double negative T-cells' ability to target tumor cells vs. normal cells makes them ideal for both pre- and post-chemotherapy patients . For more inform...

Where do you call home? Believe it or not, your answer could explain your health status. Tune in to learn how, and discover : Why zip code is the biggest predictor of health in the U.S., and what this reveals about health disparities What advances have been made in the prevention and treatment of HIV over the past decade What is meant by the “power of the purse” and how it can be used to help combat health inequalities How much is decided at the local level, and how individuals can get their voices heard Céline Gounder is CEO/President/Founder of Just Human Productions, a nonprofit media company aimed at addressing and educating on matters of health inequality in the U.S. and beyond. She's also a practicing HIV/infectious diseases specialist and internist, epidemiologist, and producer of two podcasts: one on health and social justice, and the other on COVID-19.   It was her interest in the intersection of science and the service of others—especially marginalized people—t...

Curious about an effective keto diet plan ? Then you might be one of the one billion Ben Azadi has been trying to reach. Listen in as he shares years of experience and the finer points of Ketogenic diet side effects and health benefits. He addresses What are some of the sticking points when people try the ketogenic diet for weight loss and how can they overcome them, Why the type of fat you consume affects inflammation levels, Why looking at lab work may be better inspiration than the numbers on the scale, and What are nutrition basics and feedback methods, including the types of ketones and how should you test for them. Ben Azadi is founder of Keto Kamp and an expert on the ketogenic diet meal plan. He's also a health coach and personal trainer. He brings these together to help clients focus on the best practice for integrating the ketogenic diet food list, intermittent fasting, and healthful choices along the way. His fascination with the approach started after his ...

One night of poor sleep can ruin the week. Chronic poor sleep can disrupt short and long-term mental and physical health. And traditional sleep methods are misguided, which is why most of them don’t work. Press play to discover: Why the mind stays active even when you want to sleep, and how to make the mind go quiet without even trying to make it do so How and why all other sleep methods fall short of helping most people achieve sleep How the Sleep Easy method is a form of mind-body healing, easily achievable, and used as a replacement for sleep aids by many people Why quality sleep lowers healthcare costs Internationally renowned sleep expert and Co-Founder/Chief Clinical Officer at Sleep Easy, Richard Shane, has been featured in over 100 medical journals and publications. Today, he shares his insights with listeners, and even leads them through a four-minute experience of the body sensations of sleep—a method he says triggers neurological switches for sleep. It’s not hypnos...

Manipulating ion channels may save lives. Researcher Saverio Gentile explains how. He tells listeners about exciting research on biochemical pathways in cancer cells in the human body. He and colleagues are looking at tumor cells versus normal cells regarding an understudied cell mechanism called voltage-gated ion channels. Listen and learn Why a key characteristic of cancer cells—proliferation—may easily be inhibited through this research; How channels work in normal cells to regulate highly-sensitive gradients for ions like sodium, calcium, chloride, and potassium; What's significant about how these channels appear to evolve and work in cancer cells; and How one study has shown a reduction of tumor growth by manipulating these channels with a common drug. Saverio Gentile, PhD, is a research assistant professor with the College of Medicine at Chicago Medicine with the University of Illinois and is a member of the Translational Oncology Program. He takes listeners on a d...

What you eat and how you eat it impacts you in tremendous ways—so much so that Dr. George Yu says the term ‘nutrition’ is just a broad term for ‘metabolism,’ the very thing that’s intimately tied to cancer and other diseases. Learn how, and discover: How the food you eat ends up in your cells—a stepwise understanding What relationship exists between mitochondria, hormones, and the development of Alzheimer’s Why the protocol to stave off Alzheimer’s could also be the protocol to stave off diabetes and cancer   When double-blind studies are necessary, and why they might be over-used George Yu is President of the George W. Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health, a surgeon based out of Annapolis, Maryland and Washington DC, professor of urology at George Washington University Medical Center, and for the past 35 years, has been a partner at Aegis Medical and Research Associates. The overarching goal of his research is to narrow the time gap between scientific discovery a...

Is cancer truly the result and product of damaged cells? New research may suggest otherwise. Listen in to find out: When dated, when cancer cells first began appearing If single-celled organisms can get cancer How a cancer cell or cluster can be thought of as an organism Author and professor at Arizona State University, Paul Davies, returns to share his new work and recent cancer research. Paul Davies discusses the new ways of thinking about cancer and its progression within the human body. Cancer cells can be considered embryos that have gone wrong, which calls into question the relationship between cancer and genetics . Cells have many methods of reacting to and fighting developing cancer. An equilibrium of cancerous to non-cancerous cells must be maintained in the tissue to avoid developing a tumor, but almost all cells have the potential to become cancerous. For more information, cancer-insights@asu.edu. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts:  apple.co/30PvU9C ...

While considered rare in the general population of cancers, glioblastoma is the most common primary cancer found in adults. That "primary" designation is important and Dr. Sunit Das explains why and how he works as a clinician and researcher to get some traction on fighting brain cancer. Listen and learn What common treatments exist, including chemo and radiotherapy for brain tumors, What genetic mechanisms of disease and even the role of epigenetics seem to play in the heterogeneous findings from biopsies, How glioblastoma progresses biologically, inducing brain tissue damage and cancer cell growth outside of the tumor mass, and Why while the struggle to make progress on treating this disease continues, hope may lie in identifying patterns in the heterogeneity. Sunit Das is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. His clinical work centers on removing tumors from the brain and his researcher focuses on the biology of brain st...

How do ants maintain a colony while not letting foreign bacteria or harmful chemicals develop? A complex internal microbiome is at work protecting the individuals and colony. Tune in to learn: How an ant can so effectively maintain an internal microbiome If an ant can be just as effective in filtering particles as an expensive lab filter How ants digest food and why they prefer certain types at specific times Research scientist and part of the American Museum of Natural History, Michele Lanan, joins the podcast to discuss her research on ants and their complex microbiome. Ants are a species that not only share food but regurgitate that food to spread it throughout the colony. This is an essential function of many of the colony's workers and crucial to the ant ecosystem alive and thriving. The microbial community functioning inside of every ant lends itself to the delicate balance of the colony. It also gives a more extensive insight into the ecological role of insects ...

What difference does a matte chip bag make? What part of your brain pushed for that deodorant brand? Felix Cao says your primal brain most likely had a say. He describes how neuroscience and business marketing strategies have propelled ways to measure brain activity and affect our buying choices. Listen and learn How nueromarketing has tapped into a panicking consumer mindset during the pandemic to target our need for security, What role nostalgia is playing in today's marketing, How the primal brain acts as a filter for the logical part and why, and What are examples of effective marketing decisions that have led to definitive business growth strategies. Felix Cao specializes in neuromarketing and is the founder of Happy Buying Brain. He brought a long-time fascination with how the visual affects our brain with the latest in neuroscience and technology into the founding of his company. Because he helps companies apply brain activity measurements to more effective sellin...

“A life of service to others is the only way to live properly” is now a basic scientific finding, not just a moral principle. How could this be? Tune in for the answer, and to discover:   How the concept that living things are machines became so widely accepted and even “fashionable” How cells can instantaneously send signals to other cells great distances away Why individualized wellbeing should be at the forefront of healthcare, and what this has to do with lessons learned from the cellular world Radiologist turned evolutionary biologist, William B. Miller, Jr., discusses how modern science has reframed the way we look at cells, and explains what our cells can teach us about our own biology and existence, and society as a whole. “We now know that our cells are responsive, problem-solving, and intelligent…they can provide us with insight into how we can conduct our lives, thoughts about how society should live together collectively, and offer through their engineering capa...

Can the molecular biology of flies serve as an indicator for the health of the environment around them? Insects around the world can give insights into how the area around them operates. Press play to learn: How an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affected Louisiana’s ecosystem If the microbiome inside a fly can hint at the health of the animals that they feed on Why horseflies were chosen to gauge the health of the ecosystem Claudia Husseneder, professor of urban entomology at LSU, drops by to share her experience working around the world studying population genetics and how it impacts the area around them.  Using the principles of epigenetics, traits passed down in horsefly populations can give hints about their surroundings. The population decrease of flies in affected areas of the oil spill leads to the conclusion that part of the ecosystem has been negatively impacted, causing it not to sustain as large of a population. If genetic diversity in a population is reduce...

Is cancer detectable by the receptors in the human nose? New research suggests that humans can detect minimal chemical changes using smell. Listen in to learn:  How humans can lend their incredible sense of smell to bleeding-edge medical technology Why people have a more challenging time describing how something smells than looks Why certain groups of people have an aversion to specific smells and tastes CEO of Aromyx, Josh Silverman, joins the conversation and lends his insight into the future of human smell receptors and digital technology in healthcare . As the head of a digital scent technology company, the secrets of human smell sensors and olfactory receptor neurons have been very useful in developing new medical technology and marketing strategies. Since smell is a more rudimentary sensory input than something like sight, it remains extremely sensitive but much harder to process and describe.  Scientists have found genetic predispositions to smells and senso...

Have medical textbooks been mistaken when addressing the proliferation of cancer cells ? Studies out of Tuft School of Medicine may present a new way of thinking about carcinogens. Tune in to learn: Why cells proliferate and if this function can be regulated What allows cells to become cancerous Why a reductionist view does not solve the problem of cancer Integrative physiologist and pathobiologist at Tufts School of Medicine, Carlos Sonnenschein, M.D., breaks down his recent insights about how cancer should be perceived and treated. The established view of cancer as a cellular issue may be on its way out. Dr. Sonnenschein discusses the common error in thinking cell proliferation is inducible and how this relates to cancer cells . This leads to the conclusion that cancer is a tissue-based problem rather than being cellular-based, as is commonly taught.  Carcinogens affect cells and cause disorders to begin occurring. This leads to mutations of the tissue and will cause ch...

You can make lifestyle choices to increase your bone health, says chiropractor Dr. Frank Bodnar. He gives listeners the full picture of what bone density means and how our own daily habits along with medical interventions can make a difference. Listen and learn What a DEXA scan indicates and how to interpret the results, What's the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis and when is the prime time for intervention, How the immune system, white cells in blood, and other factors affect bone health, and Why efforts like the Mediterranean diet plan, careful supplement pairing, and resistance strength training can all have an impact at any life stage. Dr. Frank Bodnar is a licensed chiropractor in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois and works with the Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center. While many chiropractors don't address bone density per se, his own experience of watching his father diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when nutrition therapy for diabetes was not norma...

Are you facing a thyroid cancer diagnosis or other thyroid condition? You're not alone. Thyroid issues touch a large percentage of the American population. This dialogue helps listeners understand thyroid cancers and other conditions, from the most common to least, and explains current trends and treatment improvements. Listen and learn What different types of thyroid cancer exist, and what are commonalities and statistical outcomes; How is thyroid cancer treatment advancing in line with research, including advanced thyroid cancers; and How do thyroid conditions affect the body compared to other multiple endocrine neoplasia conditions and what are some of the latest treatments. Dr. Bryan Haugen is a physician and endocrinologist with the University of Colorado. He and Richard discuss multiple thyroid diagnoses, and Richard shares his own experience with thyroid cancer. Dr. Haugen, in turn, explains many possibilities that patients face for treatment. This includes, fo...

How can the painful bites and stings of insects be objectively classified onto a spectrum of suffering? One entomologist has spent his life's work doing just that. Listen in to discover:  Why honeybees might have the most dangerous sting in the world What makes an insects sting painful What determines how painful an insect’s sting will develop to be Entomologist and author of "The Sting of the Wild", Justin Schmidt shares his insight on honeybee behavioral adaptions and his experience creating a sting pain index from scratch. Mr. Schmidt left his role as a laboratory chemist to combine that knowledge with his love of insects. Using his chemical expertise and applying it to the venom of insects, the Schmidt Sting Pain Index was created. On a scale from one to four, insects worldwide find their place from a mere annoyance on the low end of the scale to an electric shock topping out at four. Contrary to intuition, a bug's size is not necessarily relative to t...

How have governments around the world differed in their responses to COVID-19? How have various countries been impacted by the lockdowns? Tune in for the answers, and to learn: How “building citizens to build a nation” has become less practiced in countries around the world, and how this might impact the way people and countries have responded to the COVID-19 situation Why Olney doesn’t think “The Great Reset” will take hold How the response to COVID-19 is playing out in China, and what impact it is having on people in the developing world Associate lecturer at the University of Adelaide and member of Politics and International Relations (POLIR), David Olney, returns to the show to discuss his perspective on the COVID-19 situation, from the beginning right up to the current day, and even what he thinks it looks like moving forward. He shares his opinion of how, when, and where the virus came about, his experience living in Australia when the virus hit, the response to COVID-19...

How can one person stand up against a government coverup? With the right support and strategy, a small stone cast can cause significant ripples. Press play to learn:  The part played by the Army Core of Engineers during and after Hurricane Katrina How to spread the word about issues plaguing your community Why the citizens of Louisiana were being blamed for the failure of the levees Author and activist in New Orleans, Sandy Rosenthal, shares her hard-fought battle to expose the plight against Louisiana's people in the wake of Hurricane Katrina damage.  Mrs. Rosenthal sheds light on the shoddy design of the levees, which caused catastrophic flooding in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Though the common misconception was that local authorities were to blame for poor levee maintenance, the Army Core of Engineers was discovered to be the true culprits. Pushing through local and government persecution, the truth was revealed, and the Army Core of Engineers now claims respon...

A handful of soil really is its own universe. In fact, the mathematical properties that make for galaxy clustering is similar to the physics and biology behind the clustering of soil. So is there a big bang theory for soil? Listen in as Professor John Crawford addresses these big questions for soil-plant-microbe interactions . This conversation explores How fractal geometry applies to soil properties and why that's significant, Why the soil-plant relationship is dependent on soil's ability to allow oxygen and water to interact in a specific way, How soil microbes organize structure through a feedback loop that includes a "glue," and What these properties have to do with soil health management , carbon sequestration, climate change, better agriculture, and water retention. John Crawford is a professor in Strategy and Technology Management at the University of Glasgow. He's studied soil for over 30 years, but actually began his career in astrophysics, a...

What does it mean to treat the patient, not the disease? Dr. Gary Foresman helps listeners understand what this looks like in a day-to-day approach to cancer therapies, from new cancer treatments to integrative oncology. Listen and learn Why he seeks a middle approach between western and eastern medicine, harnessing the best of what each has to offer, How he understands true integrative medicine as that which centers the patient not theories, and What daily habits can help healing through any cancer staging and how he brings patients through the process. Dr. Gary Foresman specializes in integrative cancer therapies and regenerative medicine. He's the founder of Middle Path Medicine and works entirely in the clinical field. He's able to paint a very clear picture for listeners of what it could mean to approach cancer treatment through an integrative path. This makes for a patient-oriented habit of practice, he explains. Each person makes their choice—sometimes that...

How have the mass hysteria and international lockdowns impacted the world economy and the daily lives of people worldwide? Principles of economics can be used to explain virtually every stage of the process. Tune in to learn: How international governments have failed their citizens and set them up for failure moving forward If a turning point is on the horizon for the pandemic in 2021 Why lockdowns are ineffective when used to stop COVID-19 Sanjeev Sabhlok, a former Indian Administrative Service member and government economist working in Melbourne, Australia, shares his experience with international economics and corruption and sheds light on the current state of the world amidst COVID-19.  Mr. Sabhlok discusses the sunk cost fallacy and how it perpetuates the current state of affairs in governments worldwide. This creates mass hysteria, which only proves to exacerbate the already out-of-hand situation. The principles of lockdown and quarantine are also called into questi...

Ants are perfect models for Manuela Ramalho's research interest in microbiome and host symbiosis. Ants have one of the widest global distribution and habitat diversity of any animal. She captures her enthusiasm and shares it with listeners as she discusses the ecological role of insects and her research on ants . Listen and learn What key questions and ant facts are tied to a better understanding of their microbiome, How elements of an ant's ecosystem such as an ant's habitat and may or may not impact their microbiome, and How microbiomes might differ across different ant species and roles within a colony. Ant scientist Manuela Ramalho grew up in Brazil, an ecosystem flush with insects. Her academic life brought her in touch with all the possibilities of ant research and she's turned that work into a specialization in their microbiome. Now a postdoc researcher at Cornell University, she opens up this research world to listeners, offering an understanding of wha...

"We don't treat breast cancer like one size fits all, so why are we screening that way?" asks Dr. Laura Esserman. This question directs much of her cancer genetics research and as well as a trial she's leading called the Wisdom Study.  She addresses how her career has prepared her for this work and why cancer genetics and genomics data should be used for better screening. Listen and learn How the history of breast cancer treatment and screening has lagged in data systems analysis, Why a systemic approach to risk assessment is needed for such a complicated grouping of risk factors, and How the Wisdom Study is working to achieve these goals and how you and your family and friends can enroll in the trial. Dr. Laura Esserman is a cofounder of Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative and is faculty at the University of California, San Francisco, as professor of surgery and radiology. She directs UCSF's Carol Frank Buck Breast Care Center and is a practicing surg...

Where and why the prevailing theory of biology has gone wrong might hold the very key we need in order to understand our failure to treat cancer—especially metastatic cancer. Press play to discover: Why doctors should regard cancer as its own organism with its own homeostatic drive and cellular intelligence, and how this understanding can shed light on the failure to treat late-stage cancers How radiation therapy and chemotherapy provoke mutations in tissues, and how this also explains why these therapies can work initially, but the cancer resurfaces years later How extracellular vesicles, viruses, and sperm cells are similar, and how this is related to the primary drive of speciation How lung cancer can be detected in people who have absolutely no symptoms Professor Denis Noble of the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford has been studying physiology and evolutionary biology for decades, and has made many discoveries and published countless...

What allows a cancer cell to proliferate and metastasize? Is cancer a product of evolutionary selection? How do the leading hypotheses in cancer research apply specifically to lung cancer? Tune in for the answer, and discover: Whether the pathway that allows an injured cell to survive could be the same or similar pathway for cell proliferation and the development of cancer Which two factors are universally recognized as risks for lung cancer, and under what circumstances non-smokers might get lung cancer How cell-to-cell signaling between different cells plays a role in the development of cancer Shervin Takyar is an associate professor at Yale School of Medicine and practicing pulmonologist who joins the show to discuss his experience with cancer, both in research and in the clinic. His work is focused primarily on endothelium, which is an important part of the tumor microenvironment, and also on what happens  before  cancer develops, rather than what to do once it has....

Constant surveillance, an insidious disease-causing agent that we embrace without question, the largest biological experiment on human subjects, and lockdowns used to censor and strip us of our freedoms. Is this the future, or the present? Press play to learn: The true intention behind widespread 5G rollouts, and the impact this technology is having on human health, honey bees and birds, and even soil microbiomes How sweat droplets can serve as small antennas for receiving and sending information through high-frequency millimeter waves   How 5G impacts people physically and psychologically, and exacerbates existing illnesses   How the coronavirus has been weaponized against people worldwide, to censor, remove freedoms, reduce democracy, and more In 2008, Reinette Senum ran for Nevada City Council in California, and won more votes than anyone in the 150-year history of the city. She served until 2012, and again from 2016 to 2020. Among many things that she observed ...