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Signal

The impact of modern medicine on the human condition can’t be underestimated. From antibiotics to vaccines, medicine has changed the way our bodies work, answered deadly questions, and promised faster... Read more

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Episode #6 - Choosing scientific sides in the fight against Alzheimer's

Episode #6 - Choosing scientific sides in the fight against Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease poses a huge threat to our health and our economy — more than 5 million Americans are estimated to c... Read more

28 Jan 2016

20mins

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Episode #9 - What should you most fear? Sharks, killer snails or the flu?

Episode #9 - What should you most fear? Sharks, killer snails or the flu?

How do our perceptions of risk, and our outsized — or undersized — fears affect our health? In this episode of Signal we... Read more

18 Apr 2016

23mins

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SIgnal takes a mini-break for a special reason

SIgnal takes a mini-break for a special reason

Hi, Signal listeners, we have some happy news to share — Meg is getting married! That means we’ll be taking a break for ... Read more

11 Feb 2016

3mins

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Episode #14 - These hamsters have birthed billions for biotech

Episode #14 - These hamsters have birthed billions for biotech

The Chinese hamster has led a secret life in science for decades. By one estimate, 11 biotech drugs that are made using ... Read more

3 Aug 2016

20mins

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Episode #13 - The superbugs are quietly amassing their forces -- and we're helping them

Episode #13 - The superbugs are quietly amassing their forces -- and we're helping them

A deadly new superbug is just starting to surface worldwide. Who is to blame for its rise? Well, us, really. Public heal... Read more

13 Jul 2016

24mins

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