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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 8h

Influencers tout drinking Methylene Blue to boost mitochondrial health. But should we? Contributor Nsikan Akpan returns to his old stomping grounds at Columbia University to learn about the dye’s primary use: staining organs and tissue. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/ske...

Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 11h

We now know that the powerhouses of your cells do more than energize them. Columbia University researcher Martin Picard shares new insights about how feelings of fatigue and wellbeing relate to mitochondrial health. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/ske...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 13h

When does a health fad become health advice? We’re dissecting two of the biggest trends in health, mitochondrial disorder and protein intake, and sorting fact from fiction. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/ske...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 1d

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cells. Could they also be the fountain of youth and sources for unlimited energy? We question recent health fads on Skeptic Check: Health Fads bigpicturescience.org/episodes/ske...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 1d

Social media has suggested some unconventional ideas to boost mitochondrial health from red light therapy to drinking industrial dye. Find out what is backed by science on this week's episode, Skeptic Check: Health Fads bigpicturescience.org/episodes/ske...

Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 5d

A hundred-year-old medical treatment is gaining a new appreciation. Are friendly viruses the next medical frontier? It’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 6d

In his book, The Good Virus, journalist @tomireland.bsky.social shows how bacteria-busting viruses have played an important role in our ecosystem. Can we harness those viruses, called phages, for our benefit? bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 6d

Antibiotics have been referred to as miracle drugs. But as bacteria have evolved and become resistant, medical professionals have raised alarms about a “public health crisis.” Do we have an unexpected ally in another microbe? It’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 7d

About a hundred years ago, we learned about viruses that kill bacteria. This breakthrough was discarded with the introduction of antibiotics. As bacteria become drug resistant, some are looking back to those viruses for help. It’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 7d

When Tom Patterson caught a drug-resistant bacterial infection on a trip in Egypt, his prognosis looked grim. Hear the harrowing tale of how his wife and epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee scoured the history books for a cure. It’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 8d

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria are a serious health concern. Some fear a “superbug” could arise that our current slate of medicine can’t handle. The solution, however, may have been lying dormant among us for decades. It’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 8d

At the microscopic level, bacteria and viruses are battling it out. Can we harness their antagonism for medical benefit? Trust us, it’s “Not Just a Phage.” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 8d

Bacteriophage means bacteria eater. While that may not be a literal description of the viruses that bear the name, their ability to bust up nasty bacteria that makes us sick has some intrigued. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 8d

We typically think of viruses as the bad guys. But we may have been a bit too harsh on some of our microbial friends. This week, we've taken a keen interest in viruses, and it’s “Not Just a Phage:" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 9d

Viruses number in the trillions yet remain relatively obscure. But what we’re learning about one group of viruses that target bacteria, called bacteriophages, may shape the future of medicine. This week, it’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 9d

Could viruses be the good guys? An obscure 100-year-old medical therapy to treat infection enlists viruses called bacteriophages that evolved to target bacteria. Can it help us avoid a post-antibiotic world? This week, it’s “Not Just a Phage” bigpicturescience.org/episodes/not...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 12d

The human body is complex. So naturally, it's not always easy to replace damaged or failing parts. Science writer @maryroach.bsky.social explores the science of body replacement in her latest book, "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 13d

When a body part stops functioning properly, we may have to rely on technology for a substitution. One example is the iron lung. Science writer @maryroach.bsky.social discusses this breathing machine and other body substitutes in this week's episode. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 13d

From historic brass nose attachments to modern-day organ transplants, successfully replacing a body part has always relied on one thing; the replacement must be compatible with the body. This week, we're looking at the history of "Spare (Body) Parts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 14d

Could genetically altered pigs change the future of organ replacement? Author @maryroach.bsky.social visits a pig farm in China where pigs are being raised for the sole purpose of transplantation. It's "Spare (Body) Parts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 14d

In the early 1900s, sensational stories about "frog-human hybrids" flooded news coverage. While the stories bordered on science fiction, they did capture the predecessor of a medical innovation still used today to treat severe burns. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 14d

Modern-day skin grafts are typically done with a piece of skin taken from the patient themselves or from a cadaver. But there was a time that we relied on other species to help heal major burns - including frogs and chickens. This week, it's "Spare (Body) Parts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 15d

How do we adapt when body parts are severely damaged, or are lost altogether? In her latest book, "Replaceable You," science writer @maryroach.bsky.social explores the amazing past and hopeful future of regenerative medicine. bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 15d

For centuries, humans have tried different methods to replace damaged body parts. From brass nose attachments to frog skin grafts, the history of body replacement technology is strange, innovative, and at times, unsettling. This week, it's "Spare (Body) Parts" bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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Big Picture Science @bipisci.bsky.social · 15d

Science writer @maryroach.bsky.social has yet to shy-away from a topic. From cadavers to the digestive system, she explores the science behind taboo subjects. Her latest book explores how we put ourselves back together when body parts fail: bigpicturescience.org/episodes/spa...

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