If you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant, this is an exciting time. It is also a time to get serious about your maternal health. It may just save you and your baby’s life.

A recent study found using marijuana during pregnancy may heighten risk for baby.

To learn more, visit the CDC or the journal article.

Research from the State University of Ohio suggests that sharing your personal goals with someone you see as "higher status" can help you achieve them.

The answer may not be as obvious as you think. A study suggests that roosters might recognize themselves in the mirror.

Reference journal: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0291416

Pig kidney keeps monkey alive for two years, study finds.

Reference article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06594-4

Research at the University of Exeter suggests many visual illusions are a result of limitations in the ways our eyes and visual neurons function, not our minds.

Read more! https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011117

In this episode, Tiffany checks in on what researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN are doing on the research of aging. Are zombie cells the key to the fountain of youth? Tune in to find out.

Link to Today Show segment: https://www.today.com/video/are-zombie-cells-the-key-to-longer-lives-193449029812

In this episode, we discuss a serious topic: Confection perfection. MIT scientists took advantage of the pandemic to conduct a study and answer a research question some of us have been waiting our entire existence to figure out.

Has the puzzle finally been solved? Tune in to find out.

In this episode, we explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI to respond to text messages. We discuss how AI could be used to save us time and effort, and to help us communicate more effectively. However, we also discuss the potential for AI to be misused, and to lead to misunderstandings and social problems.

In this episode, Tiffany takes a reflective and, at times, humorous look at the wild world of prescription drug advertising.

We'll explore the strange and often misleading tactics used to sell products and the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer advertising.

Correction: Kourtney Kardashian was referenced in this episode in error. The correct famous family member is Khloe Kardashian.

How do intelligent narcissists use their cunning to get ahead? In this episode,  We’ll discuss the research that has been conducted on intelligent narcissists, the specific strategies they use, and the impact of these strategies on others.