The Sparrow Sessions

Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we talk about how scientists use Big Data to get a grip on the tumor microenvironment.

Tune in and learn how scientists have been using an amazing technology called single-cell RNA sequencing to try to make sense of the different ways our immune system can interact with tumors.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we will talk about recurrent implantation failure in IVF.

What is Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF)? How should I understand what is considered a 'failure'? Tune in and learn why, despite huge advances in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) technology, still around 10% of patients suffer from RIF.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we will talk about physical brain changes and how they could be clues in predicting bipolar disorder episodes.

Why are some people more susceptible than others? And how does bipolar physically change the brain? Tune in and learn how researchers could help predict who will experience bipolar disorder.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we talk about how lifestyle factors are increasing rates of early-onset colon cancer.

Do we know what’s behind the early onset cases? What has the dreaded ‘Western lifestyle’ to do with it? Tune in and learn why rates of colorectal cancer among people under 50 have shot up in the last thirty years in high-income countries.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we talk about the role of human-caused climate change in disasters.

What does new research say about all this? And how solid are their findings?  Tune in and learn how researchers are looking for solid proof of cause and effect in human-caused climate change.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we talk about the use of Natural Killer (NK) cells in cancer immunotherapy.

What's the problem with CAR-T cell therapies? How can NK cells bypass this problem? And what about solid tumors? Tune in and learn how scientists are engineering Natural Killer cells to tackle blood cancers.

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Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we will talk about a new method that can help check for healthy embryos in IVF. 

What is an abnormal chromosome count? What’s the big deal about the new method called Extracellular vesicle analysis? Tune in and learn why this non-invasive technique can help screen the genetic integrity of embryos’ before implantation and thus reduce the failure rate.

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It's totally legal! Natural killer cells, a.k.a NK cells are being used agains blood cancers. Sparrow's in-house expert, Dr. Talia Henkle explains how these provoke less side effects than other novel therapies.

Sparrow connects the curious public with the latest science that empowers them to make informed decisions. Our experts turn scientific research into short summaries called Science Digests.

In today's Audio Digest, we will talk about how Facebook's historic university rollout caused a rise in depression.

How do researchers know about the mental health problems of students during this period? And how do we know that social media was the cause? Tune in and learn how the introduction of social media impacted mental health.

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Want to know more about how scientists are directing the immune system to zap cancer cells? Talia explains the concept to Endre in this jargon-free mini-podcast.