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What hibernating bears and 'couch potato' cavefish are teaching us about blood clots and fatty liver disease
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What hibernating bears and 'couch potato' cavefish are teaching us about blood clots and fatty liver disease
FromTiny Matters
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Although we look very different from many of the other creatures on this planet, we’re more connected than you might think. Our evolutionary history means we share many of the same genes and physiology, and that’s not just cool to think about — it’s useful. Because it means that, to learn about the things we lack or wish we could do better, we can study the exceptional abilities of other animals.In today's episode, Sam and Deboki cover two species with extreme lifestyles— brown bears and Mexican cave fish — and what they are teaching us about avoiding blood clots and fatty liver disease, and how that could unlock the potential for new treatments. In this week’s Tiny Show and Tell, Sam asks "What is a species?" and Deboki ponders how a mushroom could grow out of a living frog.Links to the Tiny Show & Tell stories are here and here. Support the show by picking up a Tiny Matters mug here! All Tiny Matters transcripts are available here.
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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Tiny Matters: A new science podcast launching in 2022: Tiny Matters is a science podcast about things small in size but big in impact. Every other Wednesday, join hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti as they unpack the little stuff that makes the big stuff in our world (both good and bad)... by Tiny Matters