Lab–grown and plant–based meat: the science, psychology and future of meat alternatives – podcast
Plus, new research from Indonesia on the relationship between cigarette advertising near schools and children smoking.
Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast
• conversation
July 15, 2021 • ~4 min
July 15, 2021 • ~4 min
Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? 6 questions answered on how to stay protected
Though currently approved COVID-19 vaccines effectively provide immunity against the virus, it's unclear how long that protection will last.
William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia •
conversation
July 8, 2021 • ~7 min
July 8, 2021 • ~7 min
Researchers create atlas of developing mouse brain
Researchers at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a detailed atlas of a critical region of the developing mouse brain, applying multiple advanced genomic technologies to the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing sensation from the body.
Jessica Lau •
harvard
June 24, 2021 • ~7 min
June 24, 2021 • ~7 min
Research that shines light on how cells recover from threats may lead to new insights into Alzheimer's and ALS
Insight on how a unique protein plays a role in cellular stress responses may provide more clues on how to treat diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's.
Brian Andrew Maxwell, Scientist in Cell Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences •
conversation
June 24, 2021 • ~5 min
June 24, 2021 • ~5 min
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