The most interesting people in the world of science and technology.
STEM-Talk is an interview podcast show produced by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, a not-for-profit research lab pioneering ground-breaking technologies aimed at leveraging and extending human cognition, perception, locomotion and resilience. Twice a month, we talk to groundbreaking scientists, engineers and technologists. Our interviews focus on the science that our subjects are engaged with, as well as their careers, motivations, education, and passions. Think of them as “profiles in science.” Tune in every other Tuesday to our show—and if you like us, please write a review of STEM-talk on iTunes—and spread the word.
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2024-10-25 |
Episode 174: Rudy Tanzi talks about genetics, aging and the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Today we have Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, who is perhaps best known for co-discovering all three familial early-onset Alzheimer's disease genes. In addition, Rudy’s lab was the first to use human stem cells to create three-dimensional human brain organoids a... |
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2024-09-23 |
Episode 173: Anurag Singh discusses urolithin-A’s ability to optimize mitochondrial efficiency Our guest today is Dr. Anurag Singh, the chief medical officer at Timeline Nutrition, a Swiss life-science company that focuses on ways to improve mitochondrial and cellular health. Anurag is particularly known for his research into the gut metabolite,... |
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2024-09-05 |
Episode 172: Kevin Tracey discusses neuro-immunology and the treatment of inflammatory diseases Few people know as much about inflammation and neuroscience as Dr. Kevin Tracey does. In this episode of STEM-Talk, we learn much from Tracey, who was the first to identify the inflammatory reflex, a physiological mechanism that regulates the body’s i... |
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2024-08-08 |
Episode 171: Ken and Dawn on AI, Alzheimer’s, global security, keto vs low carb and more In today’s Ask Me Anything episode, Ken and Dawn answer a wide range of questions that cover: A recent FDA approval of a neural implant device for people with degenerative neuromuscular disease or spinal-cord injuries. Global security in the age o... |
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2024-07-18 | Today Dr. David LeMay steps in to co-host with Dr. Ken Ford for our interview with Dr. Charles Serhan. Charles is a Harvard professor best known for his discovery of specialized pro-resolving mediators. SPMs are molecules that can activate the natural ... | |
2024-06-21 |
Episode 169: Dave Feldman talks about cholesterol and the ketogenic diet Dave Feldman is the founder of the Citizen Science Foundation and is known for his research into the ketogenic diet. Dave is a software engineer by training who embraced a ketogenic diet to avoid his progression toward type 2 diabetes. he joins us on t... |
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2024-05-22 |
Episode 168: Alessio Fasano discusses celiac disease and gluten-related disorders Dr. Alessio Fasano, who is considered the world’s leading expert in celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, returns for his second appearance on STEM-Talk. Although just 2 million Americans have celiac disease, an estimated 20 million Americans su... |
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2024-04-30 |
Episode 167: Nicholas Norwitz discusses a ketogenic diet as metabolic medicine Today we have Dr. Nicholas Norwitz, 28, a third-year Harvard Medical School student whose research into the applications of a ketogenic diet as metabolic medicine has attracted a significant following. For a number of years during his youth, Nick suff... |
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2024-04-11 |
Episode 166: Vyvyane Loh and Ken Ford discuss atherosclerotic heart disease Dr. Vyvyane Loh returns to STEM-Talk for her second appearance to talk about atherosclerotic heart disease. Also known as ASCVD, the disease has been reported to affect 26 million people in the U.S., and annually leads two million hospitalizations and ... |
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2024-03-14 |
John Edwards discusses how katamine can effectively treat depression and prevent suicide Today we have Dr. Johnathan Edwards, an anesthesiologist and medical practitioner who specializes in human health and optimization. He is perhaps best known for treating mental health conditions with ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic that is used fo... |