In “Ancient Cattle Herders,” scientists solve a genetic mystery about multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate goes on the Emmys, and we read about how acceptance is key.

Caused by people with horses
Surely a big deal with far-reaching implications

Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

10th January 2024, 08:09 PSTShare

By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter

An international team of scientists say they have unearthed the answer in the DNA of ancient teeth and bones.

The genes which protected our ancestors from animal diseases now raise the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

The researchers call their discovery “a quantum leap” in understanding the evolution of the disease.

And they say it could change opinions on what causes MS, and have an impact on the way it is treated.

https://bbc.com/news/health-67917294

Surely a big deal with far-reaching implications, but I’m not 100% sure what they are. Something to do with ancient cattle herders, beasts and DNA helixes like you see above.

Remember

• Reminder to put the selfie in and don’t forget it like last time, remind listeners to subscribe
  

ancient cattle herders selfie
90s are back: E-Mail

• I sent an “it’s good to start the season” email
  
• Email is big bc the 90s are back
  

Emmy TV Moment

• Christina Applegate on the Emmys was a huge moment that increased MS consciousness
  

Having That Falling Feeling Inside

• Fell in the house Wednesday at 10:45am. my wife was here.
  
• I bled a little from one of the stitches, but didn’t open up and stopped pretty quick when I iced it so I didn’t go to the ER but I think this still counts as a fall
  
• If Christina Applegate did it, we would say, “she fell.”
  

If it’s the last thing I ever do

• Fellow KFJC DJs reach out to me to take part in stuff, but I can barely make it around my house
  
• Moving to San Leandro added 9 minutes and a bridge to what had been a straight shot from east san jose
  
• I’m not walking very well
  
• I would be there if I could be
  
• I need to figure out my wheelchair transport situation
  

Like a helicopter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdVXV8_yHE

• The wall blew off on that 737 Max 9
  

Come up off that

• We got permits for solar last year but we’ve kind of been dragging our feet with the sales people and this year they want to take our money and now I’m getting calls from the operations department
  

Not a word

• No one agrees to publish my poetry and to an extent that shouldn’t be a surprise
  

Acceptance is key

• Blog post about disability and acceptance that I thought added valuable perspective to my situation
  

@johnhoppin

https://twitter.com/johnhoppin/status/1742292361139621970

Chapters

• 00:00:01 – Intro
  
• 00:01:11 – Hoppin Hot Sauce Jingle
  
• 00:01:25 – Ancient cattle herders brought MS genes
  
• 00:05:59 – Selfie
  
• 00:07:14 – “it\’s good to start a season” email
  
• 00:08:31 – Christina Applegate on the Emmys
  
• 00:14:29 – Fell in the house
  
• 00:15:34 – Stuck in the house
  
• 00:17:48 – The wall blew off on that 737 Max 9
  
• 00:18:58 – I\’m getting calls from the operations department
  
• 00:20:13 – Poetry publication
  
• 00:20:52 – Accepting disability blog post
  
• 00:24:09 – twitter bon jovi
  
• 00:24:38 – Outro