Words About Biology Andrea Bedford
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Each week I'll be discussing a different current biological research topic, explaining how it applies to the real world. There's so much research going on, but so little of it makes it to the general public -- I'm here to change this. Blog: wordsaboutbiology.wordpress.com
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Episode 19.5 – Space Microbes
Today’s episode is just a brief update on Episode 19 with new work published on microbes discovered on the International Space Station. Here’s a link to the published work: Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station
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Episode 19 – Space Biology
This week’s episode gives a general overview of the biological research ongoing at NASA Science. Here’s a link to the Space Biology program at NASA Science. This is the paper discussed in this podcast:Counteracting Muscle Atrophy on Earth and in Space via Nanofluidics Delivery of Formoterol
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Animal Agriculture & the Environment
This week’s episode discusses the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, what a plant-only agriculture system would look like, and some strategies for reducing methane emissions by cattle. Here are the papers I discuss in this episode: Nutritional and greenhouse gas impacts of removing animals from US agriculture Inclusion of Asparagopsis armata in lactating … Continue reading "Animal Agriculture & the Environment"
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Episode 17 – GalSafe Pigs
New Year, New Episodes! This first episode of 2021 discusses GalSafe Pigs which were recently approved by the FDA for human consumption and biomedical use. The following are the papers I discuss in the episode:1. Targeted disruption of the α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene in cloned pigs2. Production of alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase-deficient pigs
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Episode 16 – Southern White Rhino Reproductive Success
I’m finally back with a new episode! This episode focuses on the Southern White Rhino, and how captive diets are impairing their reproductive success. Here’s a link to the paper I discuss: Gut Microbiota and Phytoestrogen-Associated Infertility in Southern White Rhinoceros
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Episode 15 – Great White Shark Energetics
This week’s episode talks about the hunting strategies of Great White Sharks, and how they relate to their energetics. Turns out, they’re kind of lazy hunters…check it out here! Here is the paper I discuss: Swimming strategies and energetics of endothermic white sharks during foraging