In our latest episode 'Extremophiles', @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social follows up Episodes 112 and 114 about Chernobyl with the question:

How does a bacterial species called Deinococcus radiodurans withstand extreme levels of radiation?

We were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Mike Todorovic to the show to talk about his new book (coauthored with Dr. Matt Barton):

"The Body A-Z: A fun, fascinating and family-friendly manual for the most important thing you own."

You can order the book here: www.readings.com.au/product/9781...

On our latest episode, 'Ammonia Rising', @tonybreu.bsky.social asks a question straight from the hospital wards: Why does valproic acid cause elevated ammonia?

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'The Art of the Question' with @etsshow.bsky.social!

Dr. Shapiro joined for a conversation on interviewing, how to connect with others, cutting tension, and translating curiosity in the clinic and beyond. This is a must listen!

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On our latest episode,
@avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social
follows up Episode 112 with the question: Why is black mold growing inside Chernobyl?

This story took us from the radioactive Red Forest to the mushroom food supply to extremophile bacteria to future missions to Mars, and back again.

In "From Vessel to Bone", @tonybreu.bsky.social poses a hard question: Why does calcium deposit in blood vessels, and even turn to bone?

Listen to learn why vascular smooth muscle cells can cosplay as osteoblasts...

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On our latest episode, Wherefore Iodine?,
@avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social asks: Why was iodine given prophylactically after Chernobyl? We cover Soviet-era geopolitics, nuclear physics, public health, thyroid physiology, and more!

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On our latest episode "Null Neutrophils," @tonybreu.bsky.social asks a fascinating physiologic question:

Why is Duffy Null status associated with lower neutrophil counts?

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On this week's episode, 'Salt in the Wound,'
@avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social
asked: Why does rubbing salt in a wound hurt so much?

Listen to learn about ancient Greek history, spicy chili peppers, and poisonous tarantulas...

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On our latest episode, Alpha-gal Again, we
share new insights on how alpha-gal could potentially be used to treat cancer!

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Why do humans have such a keen smell for the scent of rain aka petrichor?

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More of a visual learner? You can watch our latest episode, ‘Automatic ABO’!

Why do we make high levels of antibodies against ABO blood groups even without having been exposed before?

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If you missed our 100th episode, where we recapped our favorite Curious Clinicians podcast episodes, you can also watch it on YouTube!

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