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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse will take you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world’s foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.
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Hosted by Maiken Scott
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‘Did I waste 15 years of my life?’ Investigating my bipolar diagnosis
It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?
2 days ago
Listen 34:30Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.
2 days ago
Listen 11:50Patients without family or health care proxies face overtreatment or limbo in hospitals
A program matches unrepresented patients with volunteers who can make care decisions for them during health care crises.
1 week ago
Listen 7:16How experiments with gila monster venom led to blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic
Elon Musk wants to cut funding for scientific research, but the weight loss drugs he promoted also came from government funded basic science.
1 week ago
Listen 8:48How to overcome your procrastination habit, advice from a psychologist
Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit.
2 weeks ago
Listen 10:30Empowering blood cancer patients to share their data for research
Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.
2 weeks ago
Listen 7:33Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.
2 weeks ago
Listen 15:20Destiny or delusion? How two strangers handled their instant spark
Two strangers connect on a video chat website and instantly feel an undeniable bond, but there is one huge problem: Neither of them is single.
3 weeks ago
Listen 11:45Experts say the app could lead to new insights on relationships, as well as help students cope with the anxiety of dating.
3 weeks ago
Listen 10:26Is it possible to find love using dating apps? 5 tips from dating coach Logan Ury
Logan Ury discusses the science behind dating, how to make meaningful connections online, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
3 weeks ago
Listen 21:15Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research
Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.
4 weeks ago
Listen 8:45How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?
An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.
1 month ago
Listen 8:54A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.
1 month ago
Listen 18:50How AI and machine learning led to ‘mind blowing’ progress in understanding animal communication
Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.
1 month ago
Listen 12:23Firefighting is a dangerous job. Now, there's growing awareness of an invisible risk: cancer
Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.
2 months ago
Listen 9:53Partners
