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Morning Sign In
by Morning Sign In
As an online publication dedicated to improving health literacy in Los Angeles and around the world, the UCLA chapter of Morning Sign Out (MSO) has launched a new podcast: Morning Sign In! Hosted primarily by current co-Editor-in-Chief Dhruv Khosla, Morning Sign In features MSO writers, editors, and officers who are eager to share their work in making scientific research more accessible and comprehensible for the general public. Tune in every quarter to Morning Sign In to hear about the newest developments in health and wellness, public health, and research!
Episodes
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Episode 20—Artemis II: Health in Space
In this 20th episode of Morning Sign In, Vanessa Lei and Laura Hernandez talk about how space travel affects the human body, how Artemis II protects its crew, and how research conducted in space could improve healthcare for everybody here on Earth! Audio Editing: Laura Hernandez Speakers: Vanessa...
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Episode 19—Invisible Illness, Invisible Data
In this episode of Morning Sign In, we explore how invisible illnesses are often misunderstood in everyday life and consequently get underrepresented in medical data. Through chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and other conditions, we discuss how incomplete records can shape research, funding, and...
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Episode #18—Organ Transplants
In this brief Episode 18 of Morning Sign In, Safina Abramova and Nicole Holmes discuss how organ matching works, what life is like on the transplant waiting list, common donation myths, and how you can become an organ donor. Audio Editing: Laura Hernandez Speakers: Safina Abramova and Nicole…
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Episode 17—AI Misuse in Healthcare
In Episode 17 of Morning Sign In, Laura Hernandez and Nicole Holmes discuss the growing role of AI in healthcare, from diagnosis and drug discovery to chatbots and self-diagnosis. They explore its potential benefits alongside concerns about bias, medical misinformation, overreliance, patient...
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Episode 16—Bacteria in Water
In this 16th episode of Morning Sign In, Safina Abramova and Nicole Holmes explore why several Los Angeles County beaches have received bacterial warnings, what health officials test for, and what contaminated water can contain. We also discuss the 72-hour rule after rainfall and how wet sand,...
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Episode 15—Burnout and Social Media
In this 15th episode of Morning Sign In, Laura Hernandez and Nicole Holmes discuss burnout, chronic stress, and how social media affects attention, motivation, sleep, and self-comparison. We explore why scrolling can feel like rest without providing real recovery, and why it often leaves us…
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Episode 14—Autism in College
In this 14th episode of Morning Sign In, Laura Hernandez is joined by special guest Megan Downing, a psychology student who researches autism. We talk about what autism can look like in adulthood and on college campuses, why the spectrum matters, common myths and misunderstandings, masking and...
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Episode 13—Understanding Pancreatic Cancer
In this thirteenth episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO) members Laura Hernandez and Nicole Holmes explore pancreatic cancer, a disease that is difficult to detect in its early stages. We break down and talk about the role of the pancreas in digestion and blood sugar regulation, and...
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Episode 12—Nondisjunction
In the twelfth episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO), members Laura Hernandez and Nicole Holmes explore nondisjunction, which is a cellular error that happens during cell division when chromosomes fail to separate properly. We break down how this can lead to conditions like Down...
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Episode 11--The Importance of Gut Microbiome Diversity
In the eleventh episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO), members Laura Hernandez and Safina Abramova explore the gut microbiome, which is composed of trillions of microorganisms–bacteria, fungi, and viruses–living inside your gut. We delve into the importance of maintaining a diverse...
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Episode #10--Why are we all so tired?
In this tenth episode of Morning Sign In, Laura Hernandez and Rachel Lande explore the science of sleep from REM vs. non-REM cycles to circadian rhythms, melatonin, and the role of adenosine. They also dive into dreams, sleepwalking, and sleep paralysis, and why sleep matters more than students...
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Episode #8—Organ Transplants & Women's Health
In this eighth episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO) members Murphy Chuang and Aiza Islam delve into the world of organ transplants. Examine why it's so important for doctors and scientists to consider different patient populations, such as women's health, when studying issues like...
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Episode #7—Online Grocery Shopping May Be Key to Better Nutrition Habits
In this seventh episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO) Outreach Director Jenny Lee and writers Kruthica Dama and Andrew Camacho talk about a recent study on how online grocery shopping was found to help reduce hypertension and build better nutrition habits. Audio editing: Jenny Lee,...
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Episode #6—Effects of Fiber on Strengthening the Skin Barrier to Prevent Eczema
In this sixth episode of Morning Sign In, Morning Sign Out (MSO) Outreach Director Jenny Lee, writer Audrey Banzali-Marks, and editor Hope Harris talk about the latest research on the relationship between eczema and dietary fiber, as well as how the modern Western Diet could affect our health…
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Episode #5—Heart Xenotransplantations
What are heart xenotransplantations? Why is it important and what kind of research has been found and is currently being done? In this fifth episode of Morning Sign In, we'll be delving deeper into these questions.
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Episode #4—Mental and Cognitive Health
While you may not think about it often, your brain is vital to practically everything you do. In fact, it’s what allows you to process and remember this podcast episode! While our physical health (the health of our bodies in general) rightfully receives lots of attention, the health of our brains...
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Episode #3—Cancer
As one of the leading causes of death in the United States and around the world, cancer is an extremely relevant topic and a frequent health concern. Fortunately, the amount of information available to healthcare professionals and the general public on what cancer is, and on precautions that can…
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Episode #2—Racial Disparities in Healthcare
In countries around the world and especially in America, the last few years have brought a tidal wave of reckoning with racial inequality and unjust social structures. While this probably immediately reminds you of police brutality incidents and the inexcusable killing of Black Americans like...
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Episode #1—Nutrition and Food Insecurity
Ever find yourself on the prowl for a tasty midnight snack? Well, recent research studies have found links between late-night snacks and lower fat breakdown in humans, and between high-calorie diets and disrupted mealtimes in mice. In our first-ever episode of 'Morning Sign In', come hear MSO at...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As an online publication dedicated to improving health literacy in Los Angeles and around the world, the UCLA chapter of Morning Sign Out (MSO) has launched a new podcast: Morning Sign In! Hosted primarily by current co-Editor-in-Chief Dhruv Khosla, Morning Sign In features MSO writers, editors, and officers who are eager to share their work in making scientific research more accessible and comprehensible for the general public. Tune in every quarter to Morning Sign In to hear about the newest developments in health and wellness, public health, and research!
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As an online publication dedicated to improving health literacy in Los Angeles and around the world, the UCLA chapter of Morning Sign Out (MSO) has launched a new podcast: Morning Sign In! Hosted primarily by current co-Editor-in-Chief Dhruv Khosla, Morning Sign In features MSO writers, editors,...
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