Cell Cultured

WPTS Radio

New scientific discoveries and innovations in the world and at The University of Pittsburgh

Episodes

  1. 10/26/2020

    ALS Medication, Mummy Sounds, and Universal Genetic Rhythms

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid returns after 7 months to update the status of the podcast. He also discusses recent advancements in ALS research, talking mummies, and newly discovered biological rhythms.

    30 min

  2. 03/11/2020

    Pigeon Bots and Corpse Compost

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Neeshil discuss robots with flapping wings and the morbid idea of using human bodies as compost.

    27 min

  3. 02/27/2020

    Migrating Parasites, Grenade Launching Jellyfish, and New Electronic Matter

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Neeshil discuss biological phenomenons such as parasites moving from mother to baby and jellyfish launching stinging cells. They also dive into the field of physics and talk about how a revolutionary discovery of a new electronic state of matter could change quantum physics and even lead to the future.

    38 min

  4. 02/20/2020

    Mental Illness Gene, Cooking Physics, and Coronavirus Vaccine

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Neeshil discuss a gene linked to mental illness and using physics to perfect cooking. They also talk about Pitt's efforts to create a Coronavirus vaccine.

    51 min

  5. 02/13/2020

    Memory, Coronavirus, and Mucus Mechanics

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Neeshil discuss the role of a vital brain cell in forgetting memories. They also take a deeper dive into science at Pitt when they discuss Pitt's role in the Coronavirus effort and studies of mucus in its cellular environment and how it relates to cancer.

    35 min

  6. 02/11/2020

    Mosquito Antibodies, Organs on Chips, and Killer Sea Phages

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and now co-host Neeshil discuss the use of antibodies to eradicate disease spread by mosquitoes and organ systems modeled on microchips. They also talk about how sea phages, collected by students all over the country including at Pitt, were used to treat a nasty bacterial infection.

    51 min

  7. 11/20/2019

    Vaping, Fake Meat, and Worms and Lifespan

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid is joined by producer Neeshil as guest host to discuss a terrifying consequence of vaping and a recent discovery in genetics using worm models. They also dig deeper into plant-based meat.

    55 min

  8. 11/11/2019

    Schizophrenia, CRISPR Controversies, and Heart Valves

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Kyle discuss two new hot topics in genetics: schizophrenia genes and recent gene editing controversies. They also talk about a new innovation that could replace current interventions for heart valve disease.

    36 min

  9. 10/23/2019

    Environmentalism, Coffee, and Plastic

    In this episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Kyle discuss a recent finding about California wildfires in light of the recent surge in environmentalism and climate change discussion. They also talk about the health benefits and risks of coffee and caffeine and Pitt's efforts in making plastic production better for the environment.

    38 min

  10. 10/09/2019

    DNA, Essential Oils, and Weed Breathalyzer

    In the first episode of Cell Cultured, Sid and Kyle deliberate over the effect of a surprising discovery regarding the structure of DNA on the field of biology and delve into recently popularized essential oils. They also talk about a novel weed breathalyzer invented by Pitt's own researchers.

    32 min
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About

New scientific discoveries and innovations in the world and at The University of Pittsburgh

Information

  • Creator
    WPTS Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright WPTS Radio
  • Show Website
    Cell Cultured