Words About Biology - Andrea Bedford

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Episode 19.5 – Space Microbes

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 • Duration

Today’s episode is just a brief update on Episode 19 with new work published on microbes discovered on the International Space Station. Here’s a link to the published work: Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station

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Episode 19 – Space Biology

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 • Duration

This week’s episode gives a general overview of the biological research ongoing at NASA Science. Here’s a link to the Space Biology program at NASA Science. This is the paper discussed in this podcast:Counteracting Muscle Atrophy on Earth and in Space via Nanofluidics Delivery of Formoterol

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Animal Agriculture & the Environment

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 • Duration

This week’s episode discusses the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, what a plant-only agriculture system would look like, and some strategies for reducing methane emissions by cattle. Here are the papers I discuss in this episode: Nutritional and greenhouse gas impacts of removing animals from US agriculture Inclusion of Asparagopsis armata in lactating … Continue reading "Animal Agriculture & the Environment"

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Episode 17 – GalSafe Pigs

Friday, January 15, 2021 • Duration

New Year, New Episodes! This first episode of 2021 discusses GalSafe Pigs which were recently approved by the FDA for human consumption and biomedical use. The following are the papers I discuss in the episode:1. Targeted disruption of the α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene in cloned pigs2. Production of alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase-deficient pigs

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Episode 16 – Southern White Rhino Reproductive Success

Thursday, May 2, 2019 • Duration

I’m finally back with a new episode! This episode focuses on the Southern White Rhino, and how captive diets are impairing their reproductive success. Here’s a link to the paper I discuss: Gut Microbiota and Phytoestrogen-Associated Infertility in Southern White Rhinoceros

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Episode 15 – Great White Shark Energetics

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • Duration

This week’s episode talks about the hunting strategies of Great White Sharks, and how they relate to their energetics. Turns out, they’re kind of lazy hunters…check it out here! Here is the paper I discuss: Swimming strategies and energetics of endothermic white sharks during foraging

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Episode 14 – Axolotls

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • Duration

On this episode I’m talking about the axolotl! This salamander holds a lot of potential in biological research due to its ability to regenerate limbs. Check out the episode here: Here are the links to the papers I mention: The axolotl genome and the evolution of key tissue formation regulators Macrophages are required for adult … Continue reading "Episode 14 – Axolotls"

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Episode 13 – Cloning

Friday, January 25, 2019 • Duration

This week, I’m discussing the history of cloning, along with its current applications. Check it out! Here are a couple links related to the work I discuss: 1. Cloning of Macaque Monkeys by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer 2. Revive & Restore – Passenger Pigeon

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Episode 12 – Post-Absorptive Nutrition in Dairy Heifers

Thursday, December 13, 2018 • Duration

This week I’m discussing my most recently published article! This is work that I did at Virginia Tech with dairy heifers, looking at the effects of supplemental post-absorptive propionate on energy metabolism and reproductive performance. You can find the article here: Propionate Affects Insulin Signaling and Progesterone Profiles in Dairy Heifers

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Episode 11 – Gut Microbiota

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 • Duration

This week’s episode discusses all those microbes living in your intestine — the gut microbiota! How can all these bacteria effect your behaviour? Listen here… Here are a couple links to the papers I mention in this episode: 1. Gut/brain axis and the microbiota 2. Gut microbiome and depression: what we know and what … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Gut Microbiota"

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