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Science and U: Do Antibiotics Have Special Magnetic Properties?

Dr. Weiping Yu, the chief science advisor of A Neighbor’s Choice, returns with more Science and U. The physicist comments on the latest science news such as a new study claiming that the Earth tipped over on its side 84 million years ago and then righted itself; the discovery that Herbivore gut fungi produce unique […]

Reject the False Gods in DC

In this mega Monday edition of the show, host David Gornoski contemplates and illustrates, with real-life examples, on how we can break away from groupthink and gain the courage to innovate and come up with radical solutions that would enable us to help and protect our neighbors. Can we rely on ‘the right’ political candidates […]

Michael Lisanti on Antibiotics, Anti-Aging Drugs for COVID-19, Cancer

Professor Michael Lisanti, Chair of Translational Medicine at the University of Salford joins David Gornoski and physicist Weiping Yu to discuss his work using antibiotics to destroy senescent cells-dysfunctional aging cells-as well as cancer stem cells. These generic, very inexpensive antibiotics have studies showing antiviral effects in other viruses. Dr. Lisanti proposes that clinical trials […]