It permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred word newspaper column and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biomedical research and their promise for the future of medicine.
Each release is designed to stimulate listeners to think, question and appreciate how science affects their health as well as that of the rest of the world. We also delve into significant biomedical discoveries and portray how science (or the lack of it) has impacted health throughout history.
How much do you enjoy dieting? I thought so – most of us would rather play in traffic on the interstate than stick to a diet! Did you know you’d have an advantage if you had the “right” kind of fat cells? Scientists are using gene editing to convert white fat cells into energy-burning brown fat cells... More »
You probably agree with the saying, the bee is praised, the mosquito is swatted because they’re vectors for some nasty viruses. Mosquitos can spread Zika, dengue, West Nile, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and malaria which is a major killer around the world... More »
Norbert, when your tongue is enjoying your mouthful of ice cream, another body part may be tasting that tasty treat. When you say “taste” what you really mean is “sense." There may be a whole other pathway to the brain toggling our sugar switch and it’s in our gut... More »
