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  • Physicians' experiences, attitudes and challenges in a Pediatric Telemedicine Service
    Telemedicine is estimated to be used in 25% of patient-doctor interactions. It has benefits, including patient's not having to travel and being seen by healthcare professionals when community clinics are closed. But it is considered a high-stress clinical activity and involves decision making under conditions of uncertainty and urgency.
    In this episode, we speak to Motti Haimi, a Pediatrician and hemato-oncologist at the Clalit Health Services in Israel. He and his team conducted a qualitative assessment of a Pediatric Telemedicine Service operating in Israel in order to assess challenges according to the physicians themselves.
    Related article:
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-018-0117-6
    10 min
  • Koala population genetics
    PhD candidate Shannon Kjeldsen, from James Cook University, discusses the ecology, history, population genomics and conservation of an iconic Australian species: the koala! Exciting things are also happening at Heredity Podcast HQ—the way we bring you the latest and greatest genetics research is about to get a whole lot better!
    Related article:
    Genomic comparisons reveal biogeographic and anthropogenic impacts in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): a dietary-specialist species distributed across heterogeneous environments
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-018-0144-4
    11 min
  • Special Issue Podcast: Evolutionary Consequences of Epigenetic Inheritance
    This episode is a celebration of the Heredity Special Issue: Evolutionary Consequences of Epigenetic Inheritance. Join us as we talk about the motivation behind the Special Issue with Editor Dr Foteini Spagopoulou. Then, PhD student Erin Macartney discusses the role of paternal epigenetic inheritance—a particular focus of the issue— and Dr Yuan-Ye Zhang explains her experiential work on the evolutionary potential of epigenetic variation. Importantly, this episode also celebrates the achievements of ambitious students. Tune in and find out what we mean!
    Related articles:
    Epigenetic paternal effects as costly, condition-dependent traits
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-018-0096-8
    Understanding the evolutionary potential of epigenetic variation: a comparison of heritable phenotypic variation in epiRILs, RILs, and natural ecotypes of Arabidopsis thaliana
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-018-0095-9
    24 min
  • The lifelong impact of fetal growth restriction on cardiac development
    The relationship between birth-weight and heart disease is well documented and is thought to arise from altered developmental trajectories leading to persistent deficits in organ structure and function.
    Most animal studies looking at the effects of adverse in utero environment have been studied in the context of fetal hypoxia. Less is known regarding the cardiac consequences of maternal malnutrition, a common cause of fetal growth restriction.
    In this episode, ECI Dr. Brian Stansfield from Augusta University, Georgia, US and his team use a new guinea pig model to test the effects of global maternal nutrient restriction spanning pre-gestation, gestation, and lactation.
    Related link:
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-018-0069-x
    11 min
  • NEW Brainpod: Neurocognitive effects of umami: association with eating behavior and food choice
    While the influence of sweet taste on neurocognitive function has been widely studied, umami or savory has received less of a research focus. Animal models and even some small human studies seem to show that umami given in a broth before a meal can influence appetite and food intake. And this inspired Dr. Miguel Alonso-Alonso, Assistant Professor and Director of the Laboratory of Bariatric and Nutritional Neuroscience at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He and his colleagues decided to test the influence of glutamate on behavior and food choice, as well as the neurocognitive mechanisms that might be affecting such behavioral changes.
    Related article:
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-018-0044-6
    10 min
  • Applying new genetics methods to understudied organisms
    This episode of the Heredity Podcast is all about applying new genetics methods to understudied organisms! Join us as we explore a novel metric for evolutionary and conservation genetics with salp expert Dr William Goodall-Copestake (British Antarctic Survey). Then stick around to hear Prof. Brad Shafer and Dr Evan McCartney-Melstad (University of California, Los Angeles) discuss their recent application of genomics tools when revisiting the population genetics of a Californian frog.
    Related articles:
    nrDNA:mtDNA copy number ratios as a comparative metric for evolutionary and conservation genetics
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-018-0088-8
    Population genomic data reveal extreme geographic subdivision and novel conservation actions for the declining foothill yellow-legged frog
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-018-0097-7
    24 min

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