Best Pediapod Podcasts (2024)

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Avoiding inbreeding in Iberian Wolves 29:31

14d ago29:31

29:31

Living near humans and human infrastructure has ecological effects on many species. Iberian wolf populations in human-dominated landscapes are unable to disperse as far as they would in the past. We find out how they are coping with this change, from Dr Carolina Pacheco, Dr Raquel Godinho and Dr Francisco Álvares.…

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Racial discrimination, inflammation and brain activation during attention to threat in Black women 9:56

19d ago9:56

9:56

Scientists have been amassing an increasing amount of evidence about the impact of racial discrimination and racial trauma, including how it can have an impact on brain regions involved with threat vigilance and emotional regulation. At the same time, there’s evidence that increased engagement in those areas has been linked to increased risk of men…

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Collection on neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy 14:21

23d ago14:21

14:21

In this episode, listen to our editorial apprentice, Dr. Eric Peeples describe the scope and importance of our collection on neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.Visit the collection here: https://www.nature.com/collections/gbejedfegiBy Springer Nature

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Collection on neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy 14:21

23d ago14:21

14:21

In this episode, listen to our editorial apprentice, Dr. Eric Peeples describe the scope and importance of our collection on neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Visit the collection here: Neonatal Encephalopathy and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (nature.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mosquito population structure and gene-drives 23:37

1M ago23:37

23:37

Gene-drives hold great potential for the control of biological pests, but first they need to be thoroughly tested under appropriate conditions. In this episode we discuss some new work assessing whether mosquito populations in Northern Australia could be used to test a gene-drive targeting malaria mosquitoes.…

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Ghrelin decreases sensitivity to negative feedback and increases prediction-error activity 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

There’s a hormone called ghrelin that’s secreted in the stomach, and when someone is hungry it contributes to that feeling of hunger and the need to search for food. But neurological studies have suggested that ghrelin might also play a role in compulsivity and impulsivity, and it might be related to substance use disorders.Rebecca Boeme is an assi…

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What's hot in Endocrinology? 11:15

3M ago11:15

11:15

In this episode of Pediapod, Section Editor Jeanie Tryggestad discusses the most recent advances in the field of Pediatric Endocrinology.By Springer Nature

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What's hot in Endocrinology? 11:15

3M ago11:15

11:15

In this episode of Pediapod, Section Editor Jeanie Tryggestad discusses the most recent advances in the field of Pediatric Endocrinology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alternative splicing and thermal adaptation in mice 20:36

3M ago20:36

20:36

Genes are recipes for proteins and proteins do stuff. But if a gene can make more than one protein, how does that affect genetic variation and the possible routes to adaptation? We get an introduction to the topic of adaptive alternative splicing from David Manahan.By Springer Nature

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Harnessing genomics and AI for conservation 21:52

4M ago21:52

21:52

We're in the age of big data, but there remain several hurdles to integrating genomics into conservation science. We hear about these issues from Prof Cock Van Oosterhout, and discuss the potential solutions he outlined in his recent perspectives article for Heredity.By Springer Nature

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Conversation With Pediatric Researchers Cynthia Bearer and Eleanor Molloy 13:18

4M ago13:18

13:18

Pediatric researchers Cynthia Bearer and Eleanor Molloy join podcast host Geoff Marsh to give an update on plans for the podcast and to offer some sage advice for Early Career Investigators.Find more Pediapod episodes here: https://www.nature.com/collections/fcbjjbchaaBy Springer Nature

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Conversation With Pediatric Researchers Cynthia Bearer and Eleanor Molloy 13:18

4M ago13:18

13:18

Pediatric researchers Cynthia Bearer and Eleanor Molloy join podcast host Geoff Marsh to give an update on plans for the podcast and to offer some sage advice for Early Career Investigators. Find more Pediapod episodes here: https://www.nature.com/collections/fcbjjbchaa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Spotlighting SHAPERS: sex hormones associated with psychological and endocrine roles 9:08

4M ago9:08

9:08

Dr. Nicole Petersen is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCLA. Her commentary is a new paper in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology called “Spotlighting SHAPERS: sex hormones associated with psychological and endocrine roles.” Dr. Petersen starts the paper describing an unnamed signaling molecule that…

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PopGroup 57 special - part 2 16:45

4M ago16:45

16:45

In this second of our special episodes on the 2024 PopGroup conference, we hear from Mark Kirkpatrick, who gave the plenary talk which was the climactic end to the meeting. Mark tells us why he loves Popgroup, what his conference talk was about and what questions he's excited to dig into next.By Springer Nature

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Conversation with Linda de Vries 13:43

5M ago13:43

13:43

This episode involves a conversation with senior investigator Linda de Vries, who has had a large and lasting effect in the world of pediatric research.By Springer Nature

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Conversation with Linda de Vries 13:43

5M ago13:43

13:43

This episode involves a conversation with senior investigator Linda de Vries, who has had a large and lasting effect in the world of pediatric research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PopGroup 57 special - part 1 24:23

5M ago24:23

24:23

PopGroup is the beloved annual meeting of the Population Genetics group of the Genetics Society. This episode we hear from Mike Richie, lead organiser at this year's host organisation - the University of St Andrews, from plenary speaker Susan Johnston and from student prizewinner Diana Lobo.By Springer Nature

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Global climate change: the defining issue of our time for our children’s health 13:46

6M ago13:46

13:46

The United Nations recently stated that “climate change is the defining issue of our time, and we are at a defining moment” (https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/climate-change). This statement ended the political debate about the role of human activities in climate change. Global climate change is happening and it will have a profound effect on our…

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Global climate change: the defining issue of our time for our children’s health 13:46

6M ago13:46

13:46

The United Nations recently stated that “climate change is the defining issue of our time, and we are at a defining moment” (https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/climate-change). This statement ended the political debate about the role of human activities in climate change. Global climate change is happening and it will have a profound effect on our…

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Comparable roles for serotonin in rats and humans for computations underlying decision-making 9:33

6M ago9:33

9:33

Serotonin is a critical chemical when it comes to a number of psychiatric conditions, such as OCD, where it seems to play a particular role in cognitive flexibility. That is, serotonin levels are related to the fact that someone is perseverating on intrusive thoughts or compulsions and isn’t able to be as flexible as otherwise would be necessary.Tr…

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Student prize 2023 with Ellen Nikelski 30:46

7M ago30:46

30:46

Each year Heredity awards a prize for the best student paper in the journal, this episode Ellen Nikelski, talking about her paper and how it feels to have been the winner in 2023.By Springer Nature

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Predicting functional and quality-of-life outcomes following pediatric sepsis. 13:24

8M ago13:24

13:24

Illness severity scores are commonly used for mortality prediction and risk stratification in pediatric critical care research. However, as mortality has steadily declined in the pediatric intensive care unit there has been increasing attention given to evaluating non-mortality outcomes in survivors. In this episode we meet Early Career Investigato…

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Predicting functional and quality-of-life outcomes following pediatric sepsis. 13:24

8M ago13:24

13:24

Illness severity scores are commonly used for mortality prediction and risk stratification in pediatric critical care research. However, as mortality has steadily declined in the pediatric intensive care unit there has been increasing attention given to evaluating non-mortality outcomes in survivors. In this episode we meet Early Career Investigato…

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Genomes or Radseq, mountain goats don't mind. 21:13

8M ago21:13

21:13

One of the big decisions in planning a genetic study is what kind of sequencing approach to use. This episode we talk to Daria Martchenko and Aaron Shafer (Trent University, Canada), whose paper compares and contrasts whole genomes to RADseq in a study of mountain goat demography and adaptive history.…

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Conversation with Dr. Maximo Vento 17:42

8M ago17:42

17:42

This episode, along with a few more to come, involves a conversation with a senior investigator who has had a large and lasting effect in the world of pediatric research. The Early Career Investigator episodes will still be coming once a month, but hopefully this will add a bit of variety to the Pediapod feed and shine a light on some of the pionee…

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Conversation with Dr. Maximo Vento 17:42

8M ago17:42

17:42

This episode, along with a few more to come, involves a conversation with a senior investigator who has had a large and lasting effect in the world of pediatric research. The Early Career Investigator episodes will still be coming once a month, but hopefully this will add a bit of variety to the Pediapod feed and shine a light on some of the pionee…

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Placental pathology and neurodevelopmental outcomes in patients with neonatal encephalopathy 13:01

8M ago13:01

13:01

Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a subset of neonatal encephalopathy, is the most common neurological condition in term born infants. It is known that a range of acute and chronic placental pathologies are more common in infants with HIE. However little is known about how differences in utero-placental function might contribute to varied out…

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The association of placental pathology and neurodevelopmental outcomes in patients with neonatal encephalopathy 13:01

8M ago13:01

13:01

Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a subset of neonatal encephalopathy, is the most common neurological condition in term born infants. It is known that a range of acute and chronic placental pathologies are more common in infants with HIE. However little is known about how differences in utero-placental function might contribute to varied out…

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Frank Hailer - research, reviews and his role at Heredity 18:20

9M ago18:20

18:20

We tend to focus on research studies on the podcast, but review papers are a hugely important part of the scientific literature. This week we talk to Frank Hailer, reviews editor, who demonstrates his passion for using genetics in his work and talks about why he loves his job at Heredity.By Springer Nature

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Do Bayley trajectories predict school-readiness better than single assessments in preterm infants? 11:59

9M ago11:59

11:59

The development of children born very preterm is most often evaluated using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. These single assessments are routinely used as outcome measures for neonatal interventions or as a means of prognosis. However, early Bayley scores may not accurately predict later outcomes. In this episode of Pediapod, we speak to D…

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Do Bayley trajectories predict school-readiness better than single assessments in formerly very preterm infants? 11:59

9M ago11:59

11:59

The development of children born very preterm is most often evaluated using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. These single assessments are routinely used as outcome measures for neonatal interventions or as a means of prognosis. However, early Bayley scores may not accurately predict later outcomes. In this episode of Pediapod, we speak to D…

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Integrating public health and translational basic science to address adulteration of fentanyl 9:58

9M ago9:58

9:58

The drug naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan, is a critical tool in reversing fentanyl overdoses and reducing mortality. But now fentanyl is appearing on the streets adulterated with a drug called xylazine. Justin Strickland, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt, associate professor in t…

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Galpagos island history shapes populations 25:36

10M ago25:36

25:36

Barriers to gene-flow control population connectivity, but what barriers exist in the sea? How similar is the connectivity of island marine organisms to those on land? As with many evolutionary questions, the Galapagos is the perfect place to find answers. Max Hirschfeld and Christine Dudgeon discuss their new work with the Galapagos bullhead shark…

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Novel metrics to characterise the temporal lobe of very preterm infants. 11:19

10M ago11:19

11:19

The temporal facilitates many complex neurological processes. Alterations to these processes are known to correlate with specific functional deficits commonly found in preterm-born children at and beyond school age. However, as yet there is not an objective, validated method to assess the temporal lobe structure or size in very preterm infants.In t…

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Novel metrics to characterise the temporal lobe of very preterm infants. 11:19

10M ago11:19

11:19

The temporal facilitates many complex neurological processes. Alterations to these processes are known to correlate with specific functional deficits commonly found in preterm-born children at and beyond school age. However, as yet there is not an objective, validated method to assess the temporal lobe structure or size in very preterm infants. In …

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The why, when, where, how, and so what of so-called rapidly acting antidepressants 8:29

10M ago8:29

8:29

Sanjay Mathew is a professor and vice chair for research at Baylor College of Medicine and director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program. He’s one of the two authors of a recent review paper in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, “The why, when, where, how, and so what of so-called rapidly acting antidepressants.”With his colleague Alan Schat…

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Grokking effective population size, with Robin Waples 34:39

11M ago34:39

34:39

What is effective population size (Ne), and why is it important? Robin Waples takes us back to the basics of this important evolutionary concept and discusses his new paper, using simulations to demonstrate that Bill Hill's 1972 equation for calculating Ne still works for populations with extreme reproductive patterns.…

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Trends in fetal and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12:13

11M ago12:13

12:13

The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected health and healthcare systems worldwide and could have resulted in changes in fetal and neonatal outcomes. In this episode, we speak to Early Career Investigator, Vivek Shukla from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Using machine learning techniques, he performed a population-based study to identify cha…

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Trends in fetal and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic 12:13

11M ago12:13

12:13

The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected health and healthcare systems worldwide and could have resulted in changes in fetal and neonatal outcomes. In this episode, we speak to Early Career Investigator, Vivek Shukla from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Using machine learning techniques, he performed a population-based study to identify cha…

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Tracing the Introduction of the Common Myna 20:16

12M ago20:16

20:16

Kamolphat Atsawawaranunt and Anna Santure discuss how they have used diverse samples of DNA to trace the introduction history of the common myna from its native range across its invasive distribution in the Pacific.By Springer Nature

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The transition to telemedicine in pediatric primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic 11:00

1y ago11:00

11:00

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine was limited in pediatric primary care. Then, in 2020 it increased exponentially. However, early COVID-19 reports described inequities in telemedicine use across multiple specialties.In this episode, we meet Early Career Investigator, Kelsey Schweiberger from the University of Pittsburgh. In a re…

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The transition to telemedicine in pediatric primary care during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic 11:00

1y ago11:00

11:00

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine was limited in pediatric primary care. Then, in 2020 it increased exponentially. However, early COVID-19 reports described inequities in telemedicine use across multiple specialties. In this episode, we meet Early Career Investigator, Kelsey Schweiberger from the University of Pittsburgh. In a r…

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Genomic prediction in Honey Bees 24:25

1y ago24:25

24:25

In this episode, Richard Bernstein (Institute for Bee Research Hohen Neuendorf) discusses the development of the first genomic prediction model for honey bees. Genomic prediction is well established in the breeding of many commercial species, but wasn’t possible in honey bees until now. Richard fills us in on what genomic prediction actually is, wh…

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AI-based analysis of social media language predicts addiction treatment dropout at 90 days 9:09

1y ago9:09

9:09

In-person treatment for substance use disorders is an incredibly important tool, but there’s a high failure rate — more than 50 percent of people who enter drop out within the first month. There hasn’t been a highly accurate method of identifying who might leave and who might succeed, and knowing this could help centers allocate resources to give t…

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Cardiorespiratory signature of neonatal sepsis 12:08

1y ago12:08

12:08

Heart rate characteristics and demographic factors have long been used to aid early detection of late-onset sepsis, however respiratory data may contain additional signatures of infection. In this episode we meet Early Career Investigator Brynne Sullivan from the University of Virginia. She and her team developed machine learning models to predict …

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Cardiorespiratory signature of neonatal sepsis 12:08

1y ago12:08

12:08

Heart rate characteristics and demographic factors have long been used to aid early detection of late-onset sepsis, however respiratory data may contain additional signatures of infection. In this episode we meet Early Career Investigator Brynne Sullivan from the University of Virginia. She and her team developed machine learning models to predict …

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Snakes, sex and conservation genetics 24:58

1y ago24:58

24:58

In this episode, Prof Thomas Madsen (Deakin University) discusses how a long-term study of an adder population has provided evidence that polyandry and non-random fertilisation can have positive effects on genetic diversity. Thomas argues that factoring in mating dynamics could help to improve conservation genetic analyses.…

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Oxytocin effects on amygdala reactivity to angry faces in males and females with ASPD 9:27

1y ago9:27

9:27

Antisocial personality disorder, or ASPD, is a difficult disorder to study. There have been studies on psychopathic individuals, and on youth with psychopathic traits, but most studies on ASPD to date have been on incarcerated adults. A team of researchers at Heidelberg University wanted to study individuals who are not incarcerated and see what th…

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Runs of homozygosity in Rum Red Deer 13:48

1y ago13:48

13:48

In this episode, Anna Hewett discusses how different factors have led to the patterns of homozygosity observed in a population of red deer living on the Scottish Isle of Rum.By Springer Nature

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BMI trajectories and BPD among very preterm infants 10:54

1y ago10:54

10:54

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common morbidity among very preterm infants. Commonly, nutritional interventions are focused on achieving optimal body weight gain. However, very preterm infants with evolving lung disease often experience disproportionate growth in the neonatal period, which may contribute to the odds of developing BPD.…

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