Health and Medicine (Audio)

The Power of Deep Rest

Perpetual stress runs us down. But a truly restorative state that alters our bodies at the cellular level can counter this deterioration. Series: "UC San Francisco News" [Health and Medicine] [Show I…

00:01:47 | Tue 01 Oct 2024

Bioengineering a Kidney Chip for Better Safer and Faster Drug Development

Catherine Yeung, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., discusses groundbreaking advancements in kidney-on-a-chip technology, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize human health. She delves into the role of en…

01:11:02 | Wed 25 Sep 2024

Can Aging be Reversed? Stem Cells as a Key to Longevity

Curious about what happens to our cells as we age and how it affects our health? Shiri Gur-Cohen explores the role of tiny chemical tags on our DNA, like methylation, in influencing our healing and o…

00:27:32 | Fri 20 Sep 2024

From Degraded Soil to Your Dinner Plate. What We Can Do.

Fungi play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem. Environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson discusses the great impact fungi can have on soil quality and a healthier food supply. Series: "Wellbein…

00:09:15 | Mon 16 Sep 2024

Spinal Cord Injury and Plasticity: Breathing After Injury

Michael Lane, Ph.D., shares his work investigating the effects of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) on breathing and upper extremity function, focusing on the potential for spontaneous functional rec…

00:59:37 | Wed 11 Sep 2024

Exercise Improves Brain Health?

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, as she discusses the latest research on …

00:01:34 | Mon 09 Sep 2024

Food Poisoning: Seafood and Bacteria

Human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten our food supply. Join microbial ecologist Dr. Sa…

00:08:52 | Mon 02 Sep 2024

Risk Factors for Alzheimer's What You Can Change

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, and discover actionable steps you can ta…

00:09:36 | Thu 29 Aug 2024

Upgrading the Physiological Relevance of Human Brain Organoids

Giorgia Quadrato, Ph.D., explores cerebral organoids as models for neural development and disease research. Using live calcium imaging, Quadrato observes increased neuronal coordination attributed to…

00:53:09 | Tue 27 Aug 2024

Diet's Effect On Cognitive Decline Vascular Risk

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, as she discusses the latest research on …

00:02:30 | Wed 21 Aug 2024

You Are What You Eat (and Drink) – Salud to Longevity!

Delve into the secrets of longevity, drawing inspiration from healthy diets and sustainable agricultural practices from around the globe. A lively panel discusses the nourishing pillars of diet and n…

01:43:07 | Mon 19 Aug 2024

Delay Cognitive Decline with This Device

What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Sarah Banks, Ph.D., an expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, explores risk factors and corrective tips associated…

00:03:05 | Thu 15 Aug 2024

Western Lifestyle Harms Your Gut: Tips to Improve

Rob Knight, Ph.D., delves into the incredible world of our gut microbiome. Knight underlines the crucial link between our diet, our gut, and our overall health. For parents, caregivers, and anyone in…

00:08:38 | Thu 08 Aug 2024

Modeling Kidney Disease and Regeneration with Organoids Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

Benjamin Freedman, Ph.D., delves into the creation and functionality of kidney organoids. He discusses their focus on filtration over hormone functions, and answers intriguing questions about urine c…

00:56:20 | Mon 05 Aug 2024

This Diet is a Healing Force

Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares the keys to vibrant health through diet. Learn how food choices can transform your well-being. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Sh…

00:10:17 | Mon 29 Jul 2024

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disparities Among Black White and Filipino Women: What's Fat Got to Do with It?

Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta, Ph.D., M.P.H., highlights the significant impact of prenatal and childhood malnutrition on later health outcomes, including coronary heart disease and diabetes. She …

00:52:59 | Tue 16 Jul 2024

A Closer Look at...Stem Cells and Human Longevity

Can we live not only longer but healthier lives? Robert A.J. Signer and Shiri Gur-Cohen explore how stem cell research may unlock the secrets of longevity. Signer discusses the critical role stem cel…

00:58:02 | Thu 11 Jul 2024

Capturing Late-Onset Neurodegeneration in Patient-Derived Neurons via Direct Reprogramming - Breaking News in Stem Cells

Andrew Yoo, Ph.D., provides insight into the ongoing research on neurodegeneration and neuronal reprogramming, highlighting the complexities and challenges in modeling and understanding these process…

00:59:16 | Tue 09 Jul 2024

Developing the COVID-19 Vaccines with 2023 Nierenberg Prize Winner Katalin Karikó

Nobel Laureate and biochemist Katalin Karikó's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 vaccines earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023, alongside co-collaborator Drew Weissman. She's al…

00:39:17 | Fri 05 Jul 2024

Systemic Therapy Approaches for Advanced Prostate Cancer

As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Eric Small discusses systemic therapy treatment in advanced prostate cancer, including AR-targeted therapy. The presentation includes defin…

00:21:49 | Thu 27 Jun 2024

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