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.
To predict the effect of long duration space flight on human health, scientists have been studying astronauts on the International Space Station. One thing they found was worsened vision. Some astronauts developed swollen optic nerves and a flattening of the eyes. They thought maybe it was caused by low gravity which allows a buildup of bodily fluids like blood and water in the head... More »
The human microbiome is a wondrous thing! We are inhabited by a community of microbes that are a part of who we are. These microbiota which include bacteria, fungi and viruses actively communicate with our own cells to define us and keep us healthy. The Human Microbiome Project has sequenced their genomes, cataloging the more than ten thousand different species that call us home... More »
Why do bats harbor so many nasty viruses? It’s truly a list of horrors: Ebola, Marburg, and SARS like in Covid-19. Using data modeling, scientists found that bats have unique immune systems that allow them to co-exist with chronic viral infections... More »
