Words About Biology

Andrea Bedford
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Words About Biology

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

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    Episode 14 – Axolotls

    On this episode I’m talking about the axolotl! This salamander holds a lot of potential in biological research due to its ability to regenerate limbs. Check out the episode here: Here are the links to the papers I mention: The axolotl genome and the evolution of key tissue formation regulators Macrophages are required for adult … Continue reading "Episode 14 – Axolotls"

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    Episode 13 – Cloning

    This week, I’m discussing the history of cloning, along with its current applications. Check it out!   Here are a couple links related to the work I discuss: 1. Cloning of Macaque Monkeys by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer 2. Revive & Restore – Passenger Pigeon

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