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Planetterrian Daily — 44 episodes
Ep 56: A single 25 mg dose of psilocybin produced measurable brain structural changes in healthy adults that persisted for at least one month.
Ep 55: Centenarians maintain immune systems far less prone to chronic inflammation than typical older adults.
Ep 54: Researchers have identified a blood-based DNA marker that tracks arsenic exposure and may predict toxicity risks for those affected by contaminated water.
Ep 53: A blood test for p-tau217 can predict Alzheimer's risk years before any symptoms appear.
Ep 52: A blood test using AI models is showing early promise for monitoring a rare childhood bone and soft tissue cancer.
Ep 51: Mixing workout types over decades lowers mortality risk more effectively than repeating the same activity.
Ep 50: Higher education levels strongly predict longer lifespans across global populations, even where health records are incomplete.
Ep 49: Supplementing a specific polyunsaturated fatty acid restored visual function and reversed cellular aging signs in the retinas of older mice.
Ep 48: California hybrid honeybees resist Varroa mites from the larval stage, carrying far fewer parasites without heavy chemical use.
Ep 47: Protein engineers created over 10 million data points in three days, dramatically accelerating AI-guided design of custom molecules.
Ep 46: Ideaya’s eye cancer drug met its phase 2/3 primary endpoint, clearing a path to accelerated FDA filing later this year.
Ep 45: A single CAR-T cell therapy has driven three distinct autoimmune diseases into remission in one patient for the first time.
Ep 44: Marine heat waves are now measurably supercharging global hurricane damage according to a major new study.
Ep 43: New genetic markers now identify seedless self-pollinating muscadine grapes years before fruit appears, accelerating breeding of better varieties.
Ep 42: A new high-temperature memory chip keeps functioning at 700°C, potentially transforming electronics and AI in extreme environments.
Ep 41: Sugarcane-derived protein creates artificial saliva that shields teeth from acid far better than current options, especially when combined with fluoride.
Ep 40: New research shows BMI misclassifies more than one third of adults when compared to precise DXA body-fat scans.
Ep 39: Squid genomes reveal they retreated to deep-sea oxygen refuges over 100 million years ago to survive Earth's largest extinction.
Ep 38: Deep sleep activates a brain-driven feedback loop that releases growth hormone to build muscle, burn fat, and sharpen cognition.
Ep 37: [Slow News Edition] Supercomputer simulations have mapped the full motions of the spliceosome inside a two-million-atom model of the human cell.
Ep 36: [Slow News Edition] Excess belly fat combined with low muscle mass raises death risk by 83% through accelerated inflammation and muscle loss.
Ep 35: [Slow News Edition] Light-activated nanoparticles trigger copper overload to kill cancer cells 100 times more effectively than existing chemotherapy.
Ep 34: Engineered probiotic bacteria infiltrated tumors in mice and produced cancer drugs on site, potentially improving precision while cutting side effects.
Ep 32: Ravens in Yellowstone navigate directly to likely wolf kill sites using memorized landscape patterns rather than following the predators.
Ep 33: South African raptors have declined sharply over 16 years, with half the studied species dropping more than 50%.
Ep 31: Scientists uncovered evidence of ancient underground water on Mars that may have sustained microbial life longer than expected.
Ep 30: Researchers found that combining two colon polyp types raises bowel cancer risk up to fivefold.
Ep 29: European trial finds sulthiame drug cuts sleep apnea breathing pauses by up to 47%, improving oxygen levels.
Ep 27: Mayo Clinic identified a rare MET gene mutation directly causing fatty liver disease without common risk factors.
Ep 25: Phase 1 trial uses base editing to safely lower LDL cholesterol in familial hypercholesterolemia patients.
Ep 24: A massive cellular atlas of 7 million cells shows aging begins earlier and coordinates across 21 organs.
Ep 23: Infusing stem cells from young donors reduced frailty in older people, boosting their strength and mobility.
Ep 22: Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging and reduce inflammation.
Planetterrian Daily - Episode 21 - January 31, 2026 at 04:13 AM PST
Planetterrian Daily - Episode 20 - January 29, 2026 at 04:16 AM PST
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Planetterrian Daily - Episode 15 - January 08, 2026 at 04:13 AM PST
Planetterrian Daily - Episode 14 - December 19, 2025 at 04:11 AM PST
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Planetterrian Daily - Episode 11 - December 10, 2025