Contagion

Contagion

By Niyati RanaScienceLife Sciences
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Contagion episodes

  • B117: A New Strain? What does this mean?
    It’s the Holiday Season, but not all is in good cheer. Recently, a new strain of COVID-19 has erupted in the United Kingdom, and many have questions about it. Let’s unpack the situation here.
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    17 min
  • What is in a criminal: Unzip their genes and you may find out
    Ever wondered what makes a person so violent and devious? Is it their shoes? Is it the clothes on their back? Maybe not. Research over the past years has indicated the presence of several genes that may contribute to violent behavior.
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    13 min
  • Herd Immunity— not such a good idea
    Join us as we talk about the inner workings of herd immunity and why it might not be such a good idea for containing Covid-19.
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    29 min
  • Bacteria in Space? Not your typical UFO
    Join us this time as we talk about a resilient bacterium that can live in space! This crazy astronaut provides not just some new information about space, but it provides some food for thought on our family tree as humans
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    20 min
  • The Race To Vaccine Land: Political Diaspora and Strange Happenings
    What’s going on in the labs? Why are people so eager to get a vaccine? Just how many people are eager to build a vaccine internationally? Listen to the answers to all of these questions and more in this episode.
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    24 min
  • Under the Sea: Wonders from our Spineless Friends
    Jump in your scuba diving suit and climb into our submarine as we dive beneath the waves and into the wonders of sea jellies and anemones, and the wonders they have on our health: body, mind, and soul.
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    16 min
  • The Race to a Covid-19 vaccine: Take with a Grain of Salt
    Join us we examine the in’s and out’s of three vaccine prototypes, and what you should do with this “promising” information. Take everything with a grain of salt concerning studies, as we will highlight some of the fallacies and positives of each study. It’s a marathon not a sprint, and we commend these researchers for making the first steps into the unknown.
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    19 min
  • The Cure? Is this the end of the Covid-19 pandemic?
    Join us this week for an analysis of new news reporting of Remdesivir as a strong potential candidate for coronavirus treatment. We will examine the practicalities of Remdesivir, what .the company claims, and the results of the studies done in support of Remdesivir! Join us also for a very important message of caution and hope from Covid-TV from high school students Lauren Tapper and Kia Dutta
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    14 min