Finding Genius Podcast

Finding Genius Podcast


Latest Episodes

On the Third Pillar of Health and Wellness: Sound Sleep—Dr. Jonathan Greenberg—Sleep Certified
January 13, 2020

There are between 30 and 40 million people in the U.S. suffering from sleep apnea, and nearly 100 million people who snore, but less than 10 percent of people are actually being treated. Why is that, and what are the consequences of untreated snoring...

The Oral Microbiome and Human Disease—Priya Nimish Deo—Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital in India
January 13, 2020

There is a growing body of evidence linking many diseases in the human body to the behavior and composition of the microbiome, and in the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology at Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital in...

RNA-Carrying Extracellular Vesicles: Dr. Dmitry Ter-Ovanesyan
January 10, 2020

In 2007, two papers announced exciting news: extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold RNA and not just garbage from the cell as had been thought. In this podcast, Dr. Ter-Ovanesyan talks about: The importance of locating RNA outside of cellular borders. The...

Matters of the Microbiome—Michael G. Surette—Professor, Division of Gastroenterology at McMaster University, Michael G. Surette Laboratory
January 10, 2020

At the Michael G. Surette Laboratory,  Michael G. Surette, PhD is focused on the ways in which the human microbiome behaves in early life health, how it changes with age, and what role it plays in chronic disease, such as cystic fibrosis,...

Liquid Biopsies and Personalized Medicine—Chamindie Punyadeera—Queensland University of Technology
January 09, 2020

The word biopsy is usually associated with the idea of a surgical procedure intended to remove a piece of tissue suspected of being diseased or malignant, and in fact, that’s usually what it is. A research team at Queensland University of Technology...

Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Diseases of the Gut: Dr. Paul Moayyedi Explains How Practitioners May Find a Path to Healing Bowel Complications
January 09, 2020

Gastroenterology specialist Dr. Paul Moayyedi discusses the , a cross-discipline group in Canada that is studying Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) from multiple angles. When you listen, you'll hear him explain ...

Cartography for Microbes: Dr. Laura-Isobel McCall's Application of Analytical Chemistry to Map Disease
January 08, 2020

When you listen to this discussion with Dr. McCall, you will hear about: The use of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to ascertain and pinpoint disease microbes' location in internal organs. How effective rehabilitation for the host lies...

Not-So-Smart Electronics: Diana Jabour
January 08, 2020

This podcast explores "building biology." Jabour makes sense of: How physical health and electrical systems in our homes are intertwined, including types of light bulbs to how we connect to the internet. Why (electromotive forces) and...

Advances in Pain Management through Dentistry: Sleep Apnea and TMJ Treatment with Dr. Mark Abramson
January 07, 2020

Dr. Abramson details his successful findings: • He describes how the jaw, ears, face, and head experience pain for interrelated reasons and how his TMJ treatments manage those reasons. • Why myofascial massage therapy and an innovative splint...

An Affordable and Painless Real-Time Biochemical Data Sensor—Ben Hwang—Profusa
January 07, 2020

The body’s response to a foreign element is powerful and effective—just consider how it feels to get even a tiny splinter; within hours the skin around it becomes red and painful, and if it’s not eventually removed, your body will enclose it...