Travelling Science

Elena Savva is a Medical Scientist and Genetics Genius who works at the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital, reviewing patients genomes and searching for genetic diagnoses to illusive and rare diseases.

Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/tR98sEQoUGg

In our discussion, she explains things like genetic testing, genetic diseases, DNA privacy, bioethical issues, genetic modification, CRISPR-Cas9, male pattern baldness and much more!

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During this episode, a donation was made to the rare disease foundation.
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Dr Jarrod McKenna is a reproductive biologist & science communicator and his research focused on female reproductive health; however, Dr McKenna loves making the difficult, inaccessible science concepts fun and interesting regardless of what field it is!

Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/DvDj4wkC3Nc

During our conversation, Jarrod explains how the menstrual cycle works and compares it to the far more common estrous cycle. We also discuss topics like hormones, birth control, and pregnancy as our reproductive biologist encourages us to learn more about our bodies.

You can follow Dr McKenna on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/its_drmac
& check out Dr McKenna’s website: https://www.thesimplescience.com

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During this episode, a donation was made to the Endo Australia charity.
Endo Australia: https://endoaustralia.org.au/
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Elizabeth Plunk is a Ph.D. candidate in the Toxicology Training Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the lab of Ania Majewska. She is currently investigating the effects of Perfluorohexanoic Acid on brain development.

Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/TdQ1EmnTCeM

Throughout this episode, Elizabeth shares her insights into the chemicals that are commonly used by big companies, industry and the military. We discuss why they are so abundant throughout our environment, safety concerns and what we can do about it.

You can get in touch with Elizabeth Plunk via Twitter @Elizabeth_Plunk https://twitter.com/Elizabeth_Plunk
Or you can find her on Linkedin @Elizabeth Plunk

Perfluorohexanoic Acid: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris_drafts/recordisplay.cfm?deid=357314

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During this episode, a donation was made to the Silent Spring Institute.
This weeks charity, Silent Spring Institute - https://silentspring.org/
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Professor Peter Doherty is a Nobel Prize winning Immunologist and science communicator. During our discussion, he shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination, global population, climate change, alternative fuel sources and even the possibility of nuclear war!

Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/SNHdYu9m6ow

Throughout this episode, Professor Doherty emphasises the importance of keeping an open mind, carefully looking at evidence, avoiding lies and always seeking the truth. There is a lot of misinformation out there and it is crucial to make sure that your sources of knowledge are sound and trustworthy.

Professor Peter Doherty - https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/laureate-professor-peter-doherty 

IPCC - https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/

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During this episode, a donation was made to The Smith Family Foundation.
https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/
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In this episode, we discuss the science behind dopamine, our pleasure and reward neurotransmitter. I talk about what dopamine is, where it comes from and how it works so that you can gain an understanding of what dopamine does in our bodies.

Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/3I_uGF8U2Rk

We then go on to talk about dopamine stimulation and dopamine exhaustion, and I share a variety of methods which you can apply in order to potentially increase your dopamine levels, reduce dopamine overstimulation and maintain a healthy baseline of dopamine throughout your system.

The role of dopamine in dynamic effort-reward integration (2020)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-020-0669-0

Cortisol decreases & serotonin & dopamine increase following massage therapy
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207450590956459

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Welcome to Travelling Science, the podcast that is Sharing Science With The World.

Through narrative interviews, I will be exploring the latest research and discoveries with renowned scientists, doctors and experts from across the globe, hearing their stories and sharing their ideas that can help us to live smarter, happier and healthier lives. 

Each week, you will be inspired by cutting edge concepts, entertained by unique and exciting stories, and you will be given actionable advice, backed by science, that will help you to improve your daily life.

Travelling Science is a novel podcast that aims to promote science communication between researchers and the rest of the world.

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WHO AM I:
I'm Jesse, a science communicator currently travelling the world! I make videos and podcasts about the science of health and wellbeing. I also write a weekly email newsletter that contains plenty of interesting information to help you live smarter, happier and healthier.

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