Dec 30, 2020
In a world full of media, which may contain misinformation or fake news, there are conspiracy theories abounding. However, conspiracy theories, and the spreading of those theories, is not a new practice, it has been around and transmitting in any way that people communicate. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr....
Dec 23, 2020
Today’s episode is devoted to answering some questions from listeners. One question has to do with the relationship between environmental factors and risk for multiple sclerosis. On top of this, because of the role of environmental factors in disease risk, we go on to discuss the relationship between environment and...
Dec 16, 2020
We usually know wisdom when we see it. But how do we define it? What exactly is it?
Today’s guest, Dr. Dilip Jeste, University of California San Diego College of Medicine, a renowned neuropsychiatrist who studies aging, discusses the concept of wisdom and how it relates to aging and age discrimination. His research...
Dec 9, 2020
In this episode, Therese and Dr. Michael Metzger talk about various forms of cancer that are contagious, in other words, it can be passed from one individual to another. More of these are being discovered across a range of animal species. Some of the cases involve vertebrate animals and others, invertebrates such...
Dec 2, 2020
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Leon Barron discuss what is in our wastewater is, both before and after it goes through the treatment facilities. Wastewater treatment can vary among countries and even within a country, depending upon local population density and regulations. Profiling what enters a water...