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Research centers are investigating the promise of precision nutrition and a national study is now underway.(Bigstock/marilyna)
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Precision nutrition examines link between diet and inflammation

Diets have long been about calories, or an emphasis on different nutrients — but with precision nutrition, the approach is personalized.

6 months ago

Listen 9:00
Doctor consulting patient about right medication.
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Health

A neurologist took DIY treatments seriously. Has it sparked a breakthrough?

Rick Bedlack leads two programs dedicated to solving the mysteries of ALS.

6 months ago

Listen 13:48
 After years of unsuccessful treatment for an antimicrobial-resistant skin infection, Bradley Burnam developed a novel wound-care treatment in his garage. (Courtesy of Bradley Burnam)
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The DIY Medicine Movement

We look at the DIY medicine movement, and what’s prompting a growing number of patients to experiment with treatments on their own.

Air Date: June 14, 2024

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Health

The short reach of long COVID care

Latinos and African Americans suffer the highest rates of long COVID. Yet health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.

7 months ago

Listen 9:17
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Science

The Search for Modern Masculinity

What does masculinity mean these days? We explore how the old script for what it means to be a man has been torn up — but not replaced.

Air Date: June 7, 2024

Listen 55:02
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Health

10th Anniversary Show: The Science Changing Our Lives

In this special live show, The Pulse talks with the scientists who are changing the way we live.

Air Date: May 31, 2024

Listen 48:44
Young man sitting in a room divided by brain hemispheres.Creative half and logical half.
The Pulse
Science

How Art and Science Intersect

We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.

Air Date: May 24, 2024

Listen 48:43
Shina Smith, 13, left, and Chris Douglass, 13, are two of 50 incoming students participating in Westlake High School's
The Pulse
Science

Why some researchers are approaching giftedness as a form of neurodivergence - and what that means for ‘gifted burnout’

Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.

7 months ago

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Serban Petrescu and Tatyana Roytshteyn’s younger daughter, Alexandra (9) in this photo at a studio recital, with their older daughter Beatrice playing the piano at Widener University. (Courtesy of Serban Petrescu and Tatyana Roytshteyn)
The Pulse
Science

For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology

Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.

7 months ago

Listen 9:14
Magnus Carlsen, of Norway, rests during his match against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, of France, in the sixth round of the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Pulse
Science

When Being ‘Gifted’ No Longer Feels Like a Gift

We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.

Air Date: May 17, 2024

Listen 48:31
Mother working from home with kids.(Bigstock/famveldman)
The Pulse
Health

Lightening the Load of Motherhood

Modern motherhood can feel impossible — from juggling kids and work, to finding a quiet moment for self-care. We look at how to lighten the load of being a mom.

Air Date: May 10, 2024

Listen 48:30
When Dave Kalema was 15, his mother, Barbara Kalema, received a breast cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis completely changed and deepened the relationship between mother and son. (Courtesy of Dave Kalema)
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Health

How a breast cancer diagnosis deepened the bond between a mother and her son

Philadelphia Filmmaker Dave Kalema recalls a summer when his mother juggled supporting her injured son and her own breast cancer treatment.

8 months ago

Listen 12:08
Poster displaying different forms of posture from excellent to bad
The Pulse
Health

Rediscovering America’s War on Bad Posture

We talk with historians Beth Linker about the “posture panic” that led to a college photo scandal, and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about the evolution of fitness culture.

Air Date: May 3, 2024

Listen 48:36
Hands of surgeons in operation room. (Bigstock/beerkoff)
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Health

Anatomy of a medical mistake: What led one surgeon to perform the wrong procedure — and then go public about it

Hand surgeon David Ring reflects on the mistake that shook him to his core — and what caused it.

8 months ago

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Surgical team tired and overworked after operation. (Bigstock/Sorapop)
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Health

From mistakes to depression, anonymous support groups are tackling physician’s mental health

When Psychiatrist Mona Massood saw so many doctors suffering from anxiety and depression, she created a 24/7 physician support line to help them.

8 months ago

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