Cell Podcast

How little we know about what our ancestors really ate for dinner, with Richard Wrangham (0:00). How the field of neuroscience has changed over the past 25 years, with Eric Kandel (8:17). How countries are working to shape economic and social policies on biotechnology, even as the field is rapidly growing, with Jim Philp (15:15). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (21:43).

How epigenetics has changed the way that scientists think about heredity, with Nathan Springer (0:00). How researchers are using a trick of light to understand the behavior of single cells, with Christof Taxis (10:22). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (16:05).

How understanding of the cell nucleus has evolved over time, with Tom Misteli (0:00). How developments in biotechnology have spurred entire new industries over the last thirty years, with Bo Mattiasson(11:22). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (17:06).

How understanding neural control of appetite might help fight obesity, with Tamas Horvath (0:00) Trends in Neurosciences. How elemental design principles can provide insight into biological processing, with Wendell Lim (8:42) Molecular Cell. Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (16:12).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn how llamas have helped the study of G protein-coupled receptors, with Brian Kobilka (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how to teach an old genetic analysis test a cool new trick, with Trey Ideker (10:50) (Cell Reports). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (17:00).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn how designer techniques from synthetic biology are influencing the field of cell biology, with Wendell A. Lim and Wallace F. Marshall (0:00)  (Trends in Cell Biology), how changes in specific genes triggered the evolution from fish fins to the limbs of vertebrates, with José Luis Gómez-Skarmeta and Fernando Casares (6:41) (Developmental Cell). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (13:42).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn about how stem cells from the testes may preserve fertility in young male cancer patients, with Kyle Orwig (0:00) (Cell Stem Cell), the crucial role of TGF-β in the spread of colorectal cancer, with Eduard Batlle (8:30) (Cancer Cell). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (15:15).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn about Developing drugs to tackle Schizophrenia, using rodents models, with Mark Geyer (0:00) (October issue of Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), the role of next-gen sequencing in vaccine design, with Andrew Lloyd (8.50) (September issue of Trends in Biotechnology), interpreting the genome to pinpoint mutations in an inherited blood disorder, with Vijay Sankaran (17.38), Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (23.08).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn about altering neuronal circuits depending on the environment, with Cori Bargmann (0:00) (Forthcoming Cell Symposia on Neuromodulatory Mechanisms), the role of mitochondria in diabetes, with Orian Shirihai (8:30) (Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism September Special issue), and how the power of the placebo has evolved over time, with Nicholas Humphrey (15:05) (Current Biology September Special issue). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (25:20).

In this month's Cell Podcast, we cover the role of "friendly" gut bacteria in immune system defense, with Eric Pamer (0:00) (Trends in Immunology Online Now), a potential treatment targeting a cannabinoid receptor that seems to reign in appetite and reduce body fat, with George Kunos  (8:20) (Cell Metabolism August issue), and the history and significance of mirror neurons, which fire when watching others' actions, with Marco Iacoboni (15:00) (Current Biology 21st Anniversary Celebration). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (22:07).