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Episode 26. Plastic brains for adults – w/ Giuliano Didio
Our guest this week is Giuliano Didio, who is a PhD student at the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) of the University of Helsinki. He works on the magical world of brains! Did you know that the common saying that kids learn things faster is actually true? That’s because the infant brain is very “plastic”. Listen to this episode to learn what brain plasticity is and how to increase brain plasticity in adults!
25. The dark side of the Moon – w/ Markku Alho
Our guest this week is Markku Alho, who is a PhD student at Aalto University. He works on plasma modelling of solar wind interactions with several bodies in space. In this episode, we focus mostly on the Moon and how the solar wind “bombards” its surface, but we also talk for example about Venus, Mars, and comets!
What Can the Immune System Do Against Breast Cancer?
According to 2020 estimates, breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. Many cutting-edge strategies for treating breast cancers involve using the body’s natural… Read More »What Can the Immune System Do Against Breast Cancer?
the importance of science communication
The night before my flight, I couldn’t sleep. Tossing and turning in bed, I tried in vain to quiet my mind and get a few hours before leaving for the airport at the awful hour of 5 am.
A tale of a tiny virus and how it saved many lives
Patient 3, 18 years old, was crippled from birth with a disease known as retinal dystrophy. There was no known effective treatment that could help improve his condition, until recently when his doctor suggested an experimental surgery. They were going to remove some of the jelly-like liquid from his eye and inject a salty suspension under the retina. This suspension contained more than a billion particles of a genetically modified adeno-associated virus.
Shedding light on your gut microbiota with a novel biosensor
We live in a world with many microbes, they even live in our guts (scientists call these microbes: gut microbiota). Our gut microbiota, consisting of various species of bacteria and… Read More »Shedding light on your gut microbiota with a novel biosensor
The Blood-brain barrier, the gatekeeper of the brain
The brain is the most important organ in our body. You may panic now and want to ask, ‘what should I do to protect my brain?’. Do not worry. Your body keeps something up in its sleeve. A specific vascular structure termed the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is formed in the central nervous system (CNS) to protect our brain.
Political polarization: is it good, bad or just ugly?
We have all seen and perhaps experienced the ugliness of political polarization. From incivility and anger to hate speech, cancel culture and outright political violence. But what is the point of all of this ugliness? Can political polarization, despite its dark sides, ultimately be a force for good, or does it always lead in a bad direction? In this talk, we explore the ugliness of political polarization and its potential as a force for both good and bad.
Church Music History: How on Earth can it be interesting?
History of Lutheran Church music is perhaps not the most exciting topic for many people. However, it’s much more than just hymn lyrics and melodies. Congregational singing never happens in… Read More »Church Music History: How on Earth can it be interesting?