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Distillations is the Science History Institute’s critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to the eccentric, all to help listeners better understand the surprising science that is all around us. Hear about everything from the crisis in Alzheimer’s research to New England’s 19th-century vampire panic in compelling, sometimes-funny, documentary-style audio stories.
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All In

LDS Living

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What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day—just like you.
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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Big Brains

University of Chicago Podcast Network

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Translating groundbreaking research into digestible brain food. Big Brains, little bites. Produced by the University of Chicago Podcast Network & Winner of CASE "Grand Gold" award in 2022, Gold award in 2021, and named Adweek's "Best Branded Podcast" in 2020.
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The Truth Lies and Alzheimer’s Podcast features Lisa Skinner, a highly recognized expert and media host. Lisa Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with a concise guide and the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She is an International Speaker and Author. The Podcast features conversations that provide Tips for all caregivers navigating the heartbreakin ...
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People living with dementia are citizens whose lives matter. They have the same rights, needs and desires as everyone else, but are ignored far too often. It’s time their voices were heard. So join us and let's talk dementia.
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Your Complex Brain

Krembil Brain Institute

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Explore the myths, mysteries, and medical breakthroughs of the most complex and powerful organ in your body – your brain. Weaving together expert interviews with heartfelt, inspiring snapshots of the patients and family members in the middle of it all, Heather Sherman dives into the latest science on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, concussion, spinal cord injury, brain cancer, chronic pain and other brain diseases and disorders. Along the way she uncovers surprising insights, she ...
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Dementia By Day

Rachael Wonderlin

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Rachael Wonderlin tackles common challenges in dementia caregiving and seeks to make everyone a better care partner and professional by promoting education and empathy. Rachael has a Master’s in Gerontology and owns Dementia By Day, a dementia care consulting firm. She is the author of 3 books with Johns Hopkins University Press. You can find her on Instagram @dementiabyday and download her “16 Things I’d Want If I Got Dementia” list from rachaelwonderlin.com
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Join us as we uncover the ongoing diabolical plot against an elderly, confused and wealthy woman who was abused, exploited and abandoned. Separated from her family and used for her money, she was failed by the judicial system. Follow along as we seek justice for Elizabeth - a Lost Sister - a Discarded Woman. Weekly Episodes Drop Need Assistance and/or Information: www.Justice.gov/ElderJustice National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1.833.FRAUD.11 (1.833.372.8311) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1. ...
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What do you do when you can’t solve a problem? I like to talk to smart people who can help me understand the subject better. I call this process “getting unconfused”—and I think it is one of the best ways to learn something new. In my new podcast, I try to get unconfused about some of the things that fascinate me. Join me on my learning journey as I talk to brilliant guests about Alzheimer’s disease, marijuana, plant-based meat, the evolution of language, and more.
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Agents of Tech is a new science and technology podcast with hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey. Together, we want to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping our world today. From big data and quantum computing to AI and robotics, ”Agents of Tech” delves into the science and applications of these technologies, and the ways in which they can meet some of society’s biggest challenges - addressing issues like inequality, climate change and improving healthcare.
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Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.
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Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.

Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.

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We are the podcast for Today’s Dad! Join us on Mondays for a new discussion where we will share stories, laughs, experience and insights so we can all learn a little, grow a little and hopefully be a little bit better tomorrow than we are today! As always remember to… Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.
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"The Long Run" Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton would appreciate today's biotech. Scientific entrepreneurs of the 21st century must be ready for what Shackleton called the “hazardous journey, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.” Today, the men and women who strive to apply science for the betterment of human health have a historic opportunity. They need stamina and resilience to achieve something ...
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AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia

AlzAuthors Featured on The Whole Care Network

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Welcome to the AlzAuthors podcast! We’re so glad you found us. We are the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Join us as one of our authors shares their dementia journey, revealing intimate details and painfully obtained knowledge to help others currently on this path. We hope our stories offer comfort and support as we strive to break the silence and stigma surrounding a dementia diagnosis. May one of our a ...
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Call to Mind

Debra Sheets / University of Victoria

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Call to Mind is a podcast series about love and memory loss—recorded by people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. You’ll hear intimate and surprising audio diaries and conversations about the rewards and challenges of caregiving, the impacts of isolation, finding joy by living in the present, and staying in love when everything else is changing. Hosted by Debra Sheets, a nursing professor and researcher with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health at the Universi ...
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Living with AL

Victoria Ireland

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This is an Audio Play by Victoria Ireland. Living with AL follows the life of Cybil who is suffering with Alzheimer’s. The purpose of this play is to give people an intimate insight in to the devastating effect of Alzheimer’s and how it affects the family and those around them. We hope this helps people to become more aware of the condition and share empathy and understanding. We hope people can relate to different parts of this naturalistic play and enjoy the lighter parts that add a bit of ...
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Visalia’s Podcast

Visalia’s Podcast

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Visalia’s Podcast is Visalia’s first ever podcast created by Visalians for Visalians! Learn insider information about businesses, hear locals talk about the community & find out which entrepreneurs in Visalia you should be following on social media. Follow Visalia’s Podcast on Instagram @visaliaspodcast for positive posts & LIVE videos straight from the host. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visaliaspodcast/support
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At the heart of "The Memory Keeper" is a dual mission: celebrating memory's profound beauty and raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer's. With this storytelling project, our host, Bram Groen, aims to encourage family members affected by their loved one’s disease to find inspiration and give new purpose to their lives, dismissing sadness and helplessness. In addition, Bram wants you to enjoy his weekly travel stories, which are fun to listen to and offer much food for thought.
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Join host Eric Dicaire as he explores ideas that could reshape Canada. He and his guests question the base assumptions of our society, while recognizing that there's no simple answers. From Web 3.0 to climate change, they're ready to take on the complexity of it all.
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Ever wonder what’s really happening to your brain as you age? What about your heart? Why do you need exercise to keep it healthy? How do broken bones heal? How does cancer spread? Your Body takes a deep dive inside your body, giving you a complete understanding of your health and wellness through conversations with Subspecialty Radiologists, Researchers and Physicians. Topics range from various cancers to advancements in treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, to the importance of e ...
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Happy Healthy Caregiver

Elizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care Network

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Caring for aging parents or other loved ones while working, raising children, and trying to live your own life? Wondering how to find the time for your personal health & happiness? Welcome to the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast. The show where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others. Host and Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller shares her stories and content and also talks with others who are either current or former family caregivers. R ...
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Are you wondering if you can survive taking care of your aging parents with dementia? Everywhere you look there are explanations about what happens in the mind of a person with different forms of dementia (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body, vascular, and many others) and how to meet their needs in this season of their lives. Master Coach Iryna Ishchenko talks openly, honestly, and occasionally provocatively about you, the caregiver, whose needs are not met because you give all of yourself ...
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Joy in the Midst (TM) of It All is a podcast show for family caregivers. Family caregivers dedicate their time, energy, and efforts, with love, to walk alongside, care for, and support their loved ones - babies, elders, beloveds, and friends, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. I created this show as an opportunity to reflect upon my own journey as a caregiver and to offer family caregivers, still on their journey, support via my own personal insights, encouragement, qui ...
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Welcome to this week’s episode of the T&L WTD Let's Talk About It Podcast! We are thrilled to have Dr. Kathy D. Wright joining us today. Dr. Wright is a distinguished scholar and dedicated healthcare professional, holding numerous prestigious titles and roles. She is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, specifically within the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management, and Complex Care, and the Chronic Brain Injury Center. Additionally, she is a Harold Amos ...
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The Zero Hour

S. Christine Chapman and Marc L. Fierz

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As we navigate life, we have so many critical zero hour moments in our lives. Zero hours lead to unexpected and pivotal journeys that inevitably change the course of our lives. The Zero Hour Podcast is about those moments, experiences and journeys they initiate for us. Our zero hours open us up to new opportunities and experiences, no matter who we are.
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Silver High

Jannedy Platinum

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The fabulous lives of Boomers. Those 60+..The sex , drugs, and rock and roll generation. The stories of how older adults living in Atlanta (or outside of Atlanta) high rise communities embrace, relate, and navigate in a youth obsessed culture. Cover art photo provided by R M on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rangusmoiboi
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"The MyAlzheimers Story Project: Conversations from The Road", is a short collection of stories we collected during a road trip in June of 2019. We partnered with the Penn Memory Center, were sponsored by AARP, and we drove across the United states, visiting seven American cities, from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. The goal of the project is to equip scientists with the important stories they need, to create better care and work toward a cure. In each episode of our podcast, you will meet pat ...
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Caregiver Empowerment Zone

Dr. Caryn Blair DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

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As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, doctor of nursing practice, and CEO of Caring for the Caregiver, Dr. Caryn Blair is all too familiar with caregiver burnout. She has made it her mission to increase awareness of the plight of the family caregiver and create dialogue centered on solutions to support this integral part of our society. The Caregiver Empowerment Zone is precisely that—a supportive space that offers resources, education, and encouragement to careg ...
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Well Said

Indigo Books & Music Inc.

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Want to sleep better? Cultivate calm? Live more sustainably? Well Said connects you to experts, authors, and thought-leaders on the art and science of living well. Hosted by Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and journalist Shivani Persad, each episode invites you into meaningful conversations about well-being and offers takeaways for every day. Listen, learn, live well.
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How do you escape the shaming of the mob when you're a public figure with original ideas? Tim Minchin is one of the most successful creatives Australia has ever produced. He wrote the music and lyrics for Matilda the Musical, which won more Olivier Awards than any other show in history at the time. Now in its 13th year, the show continues to sell o…
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In the near future, birth defects, traumatic injuries, limb loss and perhaps even cancer could be cured through bioelectricity—electrical signals that communicate to our cells how to rebuild themselves. This innovative idea has been tested on flatworms and frogs by biologist Michael Levin, whose research investigates how bioelectricity provides the…
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Welcome to Agents of Tech! Join hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn as they dive into the TechBio revolution. Discover how AI and Machine Learning are transforming drug discovery and healthcare. Hear insights from Jesse Ehrenfeld, President of the American Medical Association, on digital health, data privacy, and the future of AI in medicine. Plu…
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Today’s Show Notes! Wonderful World: Explore Italian food, culture, and beauty with Phil Rosenthal, HERE. Good For You: Enjoy some vintage entertainment with some Old Time Radio episodes of The Jack Benny Show, HERE. Sounds Good: Happy Birthday (tomorrow) to legendary sax player Johnny Hodges! Listen to his gorgeous version of “All Of Me”, HERE.…
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Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia robs us of everything that matters, including our memories and the connections to our lives as we knew them. Every three seconds, another person in the world is told they have dementia. According to Scientific American, it’s the most feared condition among people over 55. But! What if I told you that there a…
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In this podcast, host Marianne Sciucco is joined by an ensemble of talented poets to officially launch our anthology, Poetry for the Dementia Journey. This collection brings together caregivers who have personally navigated the complexities of caregiving, diagnosis, and emotional upheavals tied to Alzheimer's and dementia. They write about many of …
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Today’s Show Notes! Wonderful World: Explore gorgeous Edinburgh via the Adventures of Peter and Lauren, HERE! Bon Appetit: Check out some delectable food from the Edinburgh Christmas Market! Link HERE. Sounds Good: Listen to a stunning rendition of “Amazing Grace”, performed by Winton Marsalis, HERE.…
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In 1973 a bombshell study appeared in the premier scientific journal Science. It was called “On Being Sane in Insane Places.” Its author, a Stanford psychology professor named David Rosenhan, claimed that by faking their way into psychiatric hospitals, he and eight other pseudo-patients had proven that psychiatrists were unable to diagnose mental i…
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Loud, disruptive snoring could be (but isn’t always) a sign of sleep apnea, a common condition in which breathing may stop and start many times throughout the night. You may be aware that sleep apnea can disrupt your sleep and cause fatigue, but did you know that it can also impact your heart, your brain – even your sex drive? In today’s episode, w…
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First things first: The Uncomfortable Conversations LIVE touring empire is expanding, with live shows in Sydney and Melbourne in August with the inimitable Coleman Hughes. Tickets are selling fast. Get yours now. Don’t miss out: Sydney https://bit.ly/Coleman-Szeps-Syd Melbourne https://bit.ly/Coleman-Szeps-Melb Meanwhile, the new YouTube page is go…
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Today’s Show Notes! Wonderful World: Explore the many wonders of Edinburgh, with Rick Steves! Click HERE! Sounds Good: Watch one of the most famous live jazz performances ever, as Les McCann & Eddie Harris meet for the first time and make a classic recording of “Compared To What”, HERE.By dailygoodpodcast
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Justice is described as "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people". Whether you agree or not - justice is extremely difficult to find. Yet, Elizabeth's family are still determined to find it for their sister. The purpose of this podcast is to help shine a light on all Domestic Abuse, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence and Elder Frau…
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Today’s Show Notes! Wonderful World: Explore the culinary and cultural wonders of Paris, with Phil Rosenthal! Click HERE! Good For You: Enjoy a few heart-warming moments from The Graham Norton Show, HERE. Sounds Good: Check out a stunning performance of the song “Black and Blue” from Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, HERE.…
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I’m excited to share a special episode with you from The Travis Macy Show. Travis recently sat down with Kari Loya for a conversation that will leave you reflecting on your relationship with your father and children. Kari is the author of the book Conversations Across America which is about a 73-day, 4,600-mile cross-country bike trip Kari took in …
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When Sydney's biggest broadsheet newspaper published an opinion piece by Josh on the occasion of the Mardi Gras Gay Pride Parade, it triggered a backlash from some in the LGBT+ community. One of Josh's attackers was a prominent activist, Alastair Lawrie, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Justice and Equity Centre. Instead of arguing with A…
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Vinnie Venugopal cared for his father and is a Certified Aging In Place Specialist with a passion for entrepreneurship and building solutions. In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, Vinnie shares how a 2-week vacation to India with his parents turned into an 8-week caregiving nightmare. Then, when his family was able to return home…
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Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are such complex and confusing topics...enough to make anyone’s head spin. One of the most confusing phenomena associated with dementia is that of sundowning. There are so many different interpretations of what sundowning is and isn’t, so today, Lisa dives deep into details about sundowning. Don’t miss this …
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How would you navigate the complication of having your spouse display Dissociative Identity Disorder - previously called Multiple Personality Disorder - alongside symptoms of Alzheimer’s? Today, we delve into the memoir "Don't Forget to Dance" with Marc Alderdice for our June Books & Chit Chat with Aging and Amazing. Marc takes us on a poignant jou…
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For more than 100 years, biologists who suggested that some cancers may be caused by viruses were the pariahs of genetics. However, they persevered and incrementally built their knowledge, leading to the discovery of retroviruses, the development of a test to diagnose HIV, and the creation of the HPV vaccine. Join us as we interview Gregory J. Morg…
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Well, what happens now? Does Donald Trump win? Does he lose? To whom? What are we all in for? On the eve of Trump’s coronation as the Republican presidential candidate at the party’s National Convention this week, he was narrowly shot in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally. Is this the most dramatic election of our lives? David Frum is one…
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"Transsexual" sounds like an old-fashioned term. But it describes a real medical condition in which your brain has the opposite sex from your body. Are transsexuals threatened by newer gender-queer, non-binary theories of sex? Dr Dana Beyer says so. She's one of the most influential and effective trans activists in history. A medical doctor and sel…
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Can you heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset? Could you think yourself into being younger? If you think the answer to all these questions is no, you haven’t read the research from renowned Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer. Our podcast is taking a quick summer break, but we wanted t…
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For many, many, years, various myths and misconceptions have emerged surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. The myths continue to become exaggerated, so let’s do some myth busting today to set the record straight. Don’t miss this very important information! Some of the highlights include: Lisa discusses many of the common myths assoc…
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Today’s Show Notes! Wonderful World: More of the best of London with Rick Steves, HERE. Bon Appetit: Check out some of the INCREDIBLE foods to be found at the Borough Market in London, HERE! Sounds Good: Give a listen to the magnificent “Hymn To Freedom” by the Oscar Peterson Trio, HERE.By dailygoodpodcast
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In 1973 biochemist Bruce Ames created a simple test that showed if chemicals had the potential to cause cancer. The Ames test made him a hero of the emerging environmental movement. But then he completely changed course and said concerns about chemicals were overblown. So what happened? Did Ames change? Or did our understanding of what causes cance…
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At UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, we have cared for many patients living with an extreme and heartbreaking facial pain disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. Patients often describe the pain as a lightning bolt to the face, or an electric shock. Some talk about the impact the disease has had on their family & relationships, including not being able …
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Boomers. Millennials. Gen X. Gen Z. Are you actually in control of your feelings about gender fluidity, social media, streaming television, laptops, jumbo jets and the pill, or have you absorbed the norms of your generation? Dr Jean Twenge is a psychology professor who's been studying large, national surveys of young people for decades, teasing out…
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Today’s Show Notes Wonderful World: Explore London alongside the delightful Rick Steves, HERE. Sounds Good: Listen to the extraordinary “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by the Cannonball Adderly Quintet, HERE.By dailygoodpodcast
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