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🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman explore a diverse range of current scientific topics, from seasonal illnesses to cutting-edge biotechnology. The scientists discuss the mechanisms behind winter disease outbreaks, particularly focusing on colds and norovirus. They examine recent developments in xenotransplantation and gene editing technology, while also addressing emerging public health concerns such as HMPV and the relationship between alcohol and cancer. The conversation covers innovative medical approaches including psychedelic therapy, offering listeners a comprehensive overview of various contemporary health and scientific developments. All our sources from this episode are available at: https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/episodes/ (00:00) Intro (02:35) Holiday Chaos and New Beginnings (04:45) Exploring Seasonal Illnesses (09:46) The Rise of Norovirus Outbreaks (15:53) Advancements in Xenotransplantation (19:57) Future of Biotechnology and Research (20:51) Xenotransplantation: A New Frontier (22:38) Understanding HMPV and Public Health Concerns (27:27) Psychedelic Therapy: Controversies and Potential (32:32) Final Thoughts: Alcohol and Cancer: A Call for Awareness Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:27.5	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:32.1	We're your hosts, Dr. Jess Steyer and Dr. Sarah Scheinman.
0:42.7	And oh boy, we are kicking off 2025 with some chaos already. So we had an idea where we wanted to,
0:47.9	you know, start the new year off on something of a light note. I think a lot of us are still sort of adjusting to the new year and getting back into the swing of things. And so we're
0:53.6	going to read the news with you
0:55.0	and share some articles that we came across that caught our attention. A couple of things,
1:00.8	though, before we jump in, we want to acknowledge that for the last half hour, we've been doing,
1:06.4	well, poor Sarah has been dealing with some technical issues. And so she's actually recording from her
1:12.9	phone because the show must go on. So if there are any, you know, weird audio issues, we know
1:19.8	our amazing sound editors are going to do their best. But we wanted to move on with the recording.
1:26.2	Sarah needs a new laptop is really what it is. Sarah needs a new laptop is really good it is.
1:29.2	Sarah needs a new laptop.
1:31.3	All right.
1:31.9	Well, before we jump in, Sarah, how are your holidays?
1:35.8	Oh, they were great.
1:36.8	I don't really celebrate anything, but I did have two weeks off from work.
1:40.9	I work at a university, and the university kind of was closed and on winter
1:44.7	break. So I got to go out to L.A. and see my mom and my brother, one of my brothers met me out
1:51.6	there and I have a cousin. So we all just kind of hung out and, you know, did California thing.
1:58.3	So I love it out in California. I'm based in Chicago.
2:01.3	So like it was really nice to get a little bit of sunshine.
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