February 14, 2012

EP. 42 — Disease

This week’s Professor Blastoff is the perfect accompaniment for your workout. Our guest is Alex Shadie who is an expert on disease and who shares with us the scary reality of viral pandemics, the progress being made in curing once-fatal diseases, and tips for avoiding disease. Be sure to wash your hands before you listen, and check with a doctor if you’ve been to any Billy Joel concerts lately.

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EP. 216 — Optogenetics

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