Cell Podcast

In this edition, we’ll hear about how heritability traits can be inferred from electronic medical records, with Nick Tatonetti and Fernanda Polubriaginof, Cell (00:00); why fiber does wonders for your immune system, with Benjamin Marsland, Immunity (9:56); and what’s behind the high- energy demands of mining Bitcoin, with Alex de Vries, Joule (18:56).

In this episode, we’ll hear about why you might want to be skeptical of raw water, with Gail Teitzel, Editor of Trends in Microbiology (00:00); how brain chemistry might change in mice as a result of social isolation, with David Anderson, Cell (07:45); and what’s unusual about neurons in people with severe obesity, with Dhruv Sareen, Cell Stem Cell (17:10). Then, stay tuned for our monthly news roundup, including using MRI to predict risk tolerance; rethinking what we know about genetics, sugar, and weight gain; and how the sweet potato arrived in Polynesia (26:13).

In this episode, we’ll hear about when children start to think about their reputations with Ike Silver, Trends in Cognitive Sciences (00:00); an indigenous people in Indonesia whose unusually large spleens enhance their free-diving ability with Melissa Ilardo, Cell (08:56); how the Pan-Cancer Atlas was put together, with Bob Kruger, Deputy Editor of Cell (17:55); and what’s unique about iScience, Cell Press’s newest research journal, with its Lead Editor Stefano Tonzani and Publisher Simanta Buck (24:10). Then, stay tuned for our monthly news roundup, including graphene hair dye, adaptive behaviors in the mouse brain, and improving indoor air quality with plants (32:20).

In this edition, we'll hear about new methods to monitor cannabis use, with Marilyn Heustis, Trends in Molecular Medicine (00:00); old tales of rabbit’s domestication, with Greger Larson, Trends in Ecology & Evolution (12:19); "walking fish" and the neural origins of land locomotion, with Jeremy Dasen, Cell (20:14); and how to balance safety and civil rights in access to personal genomic data, with Barbara Evans, AJHG (27:05). And this month’s news roundup: deep learning retinal diseases, wood carbon sponges, and batteries that withstand the coldest temperatures (36:15).

In this episode, we’ll hear about using DNA forensics to combat rhinoceros poaching, with Cindy Harper, Current Biology (00:00); how to save energy simply by staying at home, with Ashok Sekar, Joule (09:14); and how Cell Press is leading the way in transparency and openness in scientific publication, with Debbie Sweet, Vice President of Editorial at Cell Press (14:14). We’ll also hear a roundup of lab-grown hairy skin, surprising social preferences among bonobos, and universality in human song (22:41).

Listen to a sendoff interview with Emilie Marcus, as she recounts her personal trajectory as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Cell, and reflects on the philosophy and strategy of Cell Press in today’s ground of scientific publishing.

In this edition, we’ll hear about a new technique to inject information into the brain of monkeys, with Kevin Mazurek and Marc Schieber, Neuron (00:00); how to convert yogurt waste into biofuels, with Lars Angenent, Joule (9:31); why should we eat a high-fiber diet, with Fredrik Bäckhed, Cell Host & Microbe (16:45); and how CRISPR holds promise for epigenetic therapies, with Hsin-Kai Liao, Cell (22:09).

In this edition, we’ll explore the reasons why so many mammoth skeletons are male, with Love Dalén, Current Biology (00:00); what happens to dwarf mongooses when they immigrate to another community, with Andrew Radford, Current Biology (9:25); and an accidental experiment in open-access publishing from Cell Reports, with Editor Stephen Matheson (16:30).

In this edition, we’ll hear about a new technique to store clean energy with Yet-Ming Chiang, Joule (00:00); how gut bacteria in wild mice are different from lab mice and what that means for interpreting research, with Stephan Rosshart and Barbara Rehermann, Cell (9:25); and why your paper may be taking a long time in peer review and what you can do about it (16:30).

In this edition, we hear about whether your genes influence your risk of tooth decay, with Karen Nelson from Cell Host & Microbe (00:00); a possible roadmap for making the world run on clean energy by 2050, with Mark Jacobson from Joule (10:00); and a look at how the collaborative peer review process works with Editor Ruth Zearfoss (26:15).

In this edition, we hear about how bacteria may influence the reproduction of other species, with John Clardy and Nicole King from Cell (00:00); how new technology is making windows smart about light and temperature, with Michael McGehee from Joule (10:35); and a behind-the-scenes peek at first year of the new journal Chem with Editor Rob Eagling (18:15).

In this edition, we hear about a new hacker-based approach to solving healthcare problems with Christopher Lee from Cell Systems (00:00); how elephant seals use rhythm to communicate, with Isabelle Charrier from Current Biology (9:15); what neuroscientists can teach us about concussions, with Christopher Giza from Neuron (16:30); and tips on how to write a great scientific abstract with Brian Plosky (24:50).

In this edition, we hear about a new topical drug that has the ability to darken the skin, with David Fisher, from Cell Reports (00:00); how sense of smell may be tied to metabolism and weight control, with Andrew Dillin, from Cell Metabolism (12:08); and tips on how to make the most out of your next scientific conference, with Shawnna Buttery (19:15).

In this edition, we’ll hear about a caterpillar that eats plastic with Paolo Bombelli and Christopher Howe, Current Biology (01:10); what researchers found when they recorded from students’ brains during a biology class with David Poeppel, Current Biology (09:22); how an artificial tongue can identify different whiskeys with Uwe Bunz, Chem (17:52); what anti-flu compounds may lurk inside a species of frog with Joshy Jacob, Immunity (23:07); and some personal reflections on the March for Science, with Stephen Matheson (28:12).

In this edition, we learn about how sleep changes with age, with Matthew Walker Neuron (00:00), how a genetic mutation in some people is linked to “night owl” behavior with Mike Young Cell (11:40), and what obese fruit flies can teach us about the relationship between weight and the weather, with Aurelio Teleman Developmental Cell (18:50).

In this edition, we take a look at the science behind superhuman memory and whether it’s trainable, with Martin Dresler, Neuron (0:00); how happy parrots spread their good humor, with Raoul Schwing, Current Biology (10:40); and how environmental conservation efforts can help spread peace, with Alexandre Roulin, Trends in Ecology and Evolution (16:40). Also, Editor Milka Kostic shares advice on how to give a great scientific presentation (24:00).

In this edition, we learn about how synthetic pot carries more dangers than traditional marijuana, with Paul Prather and Bill Fantegrossi, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences (0:00), and how bacteria can be manipulated to generate energy, with Guillermo Bazan, Chem (12:30). We’ll also take a look at how animals with very different visual systems see the world with Jennifer Levine (19:40).

In this edition, we find out why female killer whales are one of only three species to undergo menopause, with Darren Croft, Current Biology (0:00) and how the vaginal microbiome influences a woman’s risk for HIV, with Douglas Kwon, Immunity (9:40), and TiCS editor Rebecca Schwarzlose shares advice on how to write a Review article that people will rush to read (17:10).

In this edition, we’ll hear about a child mummy that reveals surprising news about the smallpox virus with Hendrik Poinar, Current Biology (0:00), a new technique to eliminate fear memories from the brain with Wu-Zhou Yang, Neuron (10:10), the scoop on the Reviews Portal at Cell Press (17:15), and a round-up of science-themed book recommendations from readers at Cell Press (19:50)!

In this edition, we learn about the superhighway of nerves that connects the two halves of the human brain with Ilan Gobius, Cell Reports (0:00), why naked mole rats don’t feel pain with Gary Lewin, Cell Reports (8:00), and the prospects for unisex birth control with Polina Lishko, Trends in Biochemical Sciences (14:40).

We have some hair-raising pieces this month, starting with a timely look at how voters make decisions about which candidate to support, with Libby Jenke and Scott Huettel, Trends in Cognitive Sciences (00:00); how a newly discovered gut protist protects mice from Salmonella, with Aleksey Chudnovskiy Cell (8:55); and a true story from one Cell Press employee who survived a lightning strike while camping with her kids CrossTalk (15:00). Plus, insight into how snakes lost their legs and much more!

Should you feed a cold and starve a fever? We’ll see what the science says, with Ruslan Medzhitov, Cell (00:00). Also, just in time for Oktoberfest: a look at the history of beer yeast, with Kevin Verstrepen, Cell (6:15). Finally, a STAR is born as Cell Press unveils a new approach to the methods section. Find out what’s changing, and how it’s designed to help you, with Ann Goldstein (13:10).

In this edition, we’ll discuss why the street drug ecstasy deserves research as a potential therapeutic, with Robert Malenka, Cell (00:00); how fiction might be good for you, with Keith Oatley, Trends in Cognitive Sciences (8:35); and why we get breast or colon cancer, but not heart cancer, with Frédéric Thomas, Trends in Cancer (18:30).

In this edition, we’ll discuss the controversy over direct-to-consumer stem cell sales, with Leigh Turner and Paul Knoepfler, Cell Stem Cell (00:00); how building design can impact your respiratory health, with Jordan Peccia, Trends in Microbiology (10:10); the complex link between Alzheimer’s disease and the immune system, with Morgan Sheng and Felix Yeh, Neuron (16:15); and an eye-opening look at the risky business of experimenting on yourself (25:30).

In this edition, we learn about possible effects on men’s health as they shed some of their Y chromosome with age, with Lars Forsberg, American Journal of Human Genetics (00:00); how human learning strategy might enhance artificial intelligence in robots, with Jay McClelland, Trends in Cognitive Sciences (8:10); and how disease reservoirs lurk in the animals around us, with Barbara Han, Trends in Parasitology (15:25). We also have a chat about the new book Welcome to the Microbiome (22:30).

In this edition, we learn some surprises about the stability of the skin microbiome, with Julia Oh and Heidi Kong, Cell (00:00), and how antibiotics can cause long-lasting disruption in the normal functions of helpful gut microbes, with Eric Pamer and Simone Becattini, Trends in Molecular Medicine (11:30). Plus, we have a slew of science highlights from around Cell Press (19:30)!

In this edition, we learn how HIV is linked to premature aging, with Trey Ideker, Molecular Cell (00:00); how seeing and perceiving visual information isn’t actually the same thing, with Michael Cohen, Trends in Cognitive Sciences (7:48); how ancient trees need special conservation, with William Laurance, Trends in Ecology and Evolution (13:10); and how the salary gap persists between men and women (19:10). Plus much more!

In this edition, we learn how the Zika virus affects fetal development, with Guo-li Ming, Hongjun Song, and Hengli Tang, Cell Stem Cell (00:00), how fungi may be used to create batteries, with Geoffrey Gadd, Current Biology (5:45), how organs can be mimicked with chip technology, with Donald Ingber, Cell (11:40), and a personal story about travel and the Zika threat, with Simanta Buck (18:05). Plus much more!

In this edition, we’ll hear about genes that modulate sleep, with David Prober, Neuron (00:00), how jogging may reduce cancer risk, with Pernille Hojman, Cell Metabolism (6:20), gene editing to fight mosquitos, with Jake Tu and Zach Adelman, Trends in Parasitology (12:40), and top myths about peer reviewers, with Cell Editor-in-Chief Emilie Marcus (19:48). Plus much more!

In this edition, we’ll hear about how some of our immunity genes are passed down from Neanderthals, with Lluis Quintana-Murci, The American Journal of Human Genetics (00: 00), whether chimps trust their friends, with Jan Engelmann, Current Biology (6:25), the 40th anniversary of Trends in Biochemical Sciences, with Nicole Neuman (16:05), and considerations for job-seeking postdocs (24:30). Plus much more!

Last November, Cell published a popular study explaining how the glycemic response to foods can differ greatly by individual. This landmark paper on personalized nutrition has since yielded follow-up research and a perspective on how our gut microbes play a role in our individual responses to diet. Catarina Sacristan discusses the findings with Eran Elinav and Eran Segal of the Weizmann Institute of Science.Related Papers: Cell Host & Microbe, Zmora, Zeevi, and Korem et al.: Taking it Personally: Personalized Utilization of the Human Microbiome in Health and Disease; Cell, Levy and Thaiss et al.: Microbiota-Modulated Metabolites Shape the Intestinal Microenvironment by Regulating NLRP6 Inflammasome Signaling; Cell, Zeevi and Korem et al.: Personalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic Responses

In this edition, we’ll hear about quantitative techniques to study single cells (00: 00 with Rick Horowitz, Trends in Cell Biology), giant cells and how they behave (9:35 with Admar Verschoor and Ronny Milde, Cell Reports) and round-up of hot research stories from Cell Press (19:00).

In this edition, we’ll hear about how cell growth becomes aggressive and morphs into cancer (00:00) Developmental Cell, a possible blood test to detect cancer (10:40), new information about an old foe: the plague! (11:10), engineering banana proteins to fight viruses (11:45) and children raised without religion may be more generous (12:30). 

In this edition, we’ll hear about what happens after a mass extinction event (00:00, Current Biology), how cells destroy pathogens without damaging themselves (10:25, Cell Reports), how bacteria can evade our immune system (18:35, Cell Host and Microbe), and a round-up of great science stories from Cell Press this month! (27:27).

In this edition, we’ll hear about the launch of Trends in Cancer (00:00, Trends in Cancer), a new look for Trends journals (5:40 Trends), how the brain tackles complex tasks, with Pieter Roelfsema (9:55 Neuron) and a round-up of great science stories from Cell Press this month! (17:00).

In this edition, we’ll learn about how cells share their inner selves, with Gregory Jedd (00:00 Developmental Cell), how the structure of ceramides reveals more about their function, with Michael Airola and Yusuf Hannun (6:24 Structure) and exciting scientific findings and advances published across Cell Press journals this month! (15:15)

How our brain’s working memory actually works, with Mark Stokes (00:00 Trends in Cognitive Sciences). How synthetic biology can contribute to new approaches to cancer treatment, with Wilson Wong (9:15 Trends in Biotechnology), plus a round-up of great science stories from Cell Press this month! (17:35).

How stem cells can be used to model and understand heart disease, with Joseph Wu (00:00 Cell Stem Cell). How clinicians consider the risk of heart-related side effects when treating cancer patients with chemotherapy drugs, with Michael Ewer (11:20 Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), plus a round-up of great science stories from Cell Press this month! (20:52). 

In this edition, we’ll learn about how new tools for genetic editing are transforming the study of biology, with Jennifer Doudna (00:00 Molecular Cell), how the female body may ‘remember’ pregnancy, with Gregory Hannon (8:20 Cell Reports) and how to train your neuroscientist, with Brian Litt (14:20 Neuron) and a round-up of great science stories from Cell Press this month! (22:18). 

In this edition, we learn about how microbes in our gut help us keep to a daily schedule, with Vanessa Leone and Eugene Chang (00:00) (Cell Host & Microbe), designing drugs that influence cyclic AMP, with Stephen Yarwood (10:57) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences) and around-up of recent research highlights from around Cell Press (17:30).

How the neurons in our brains that sense food might control other complex behaviors, with Marcelo Dietrich (00:00) (Cell), about actionable strategies for advancing women in STEM fields, with Susan Soloman (7:48) (Cell Stem Cell), and recent research highlights from around Cell Press (16:48).

How a "welding protein" might be a therapeutic target for many diseases, with Jeffrey Keillor (00:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how small changes in the environment can have big impacts on developing embryos, with Anthony Hyman and Maria Begasse (9:30) (Cell Reports) and research highlights from around Cell Press (15:50). 

In this edition, we learn about new research into drugs to combat antibiotic resistance, with Eric Oldfield (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), what sea anemones can teach us about embryonic development, with Fabian Rentzsch (9:41) (Cell Reports) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:33). 

In this edition, we learn about about how the poison botulinum toxin alters cell functions, with K. Ravi Acharya (00:00) (Trends in Biochemical Sciences), how recording electrical activity from neurons in awake humans, with Rodrigo Quian Quiroga (8:20) (Neuron) and how dynamic changes in genetic material called chromatin control key features of cell function, with Tom Misteli (15:35) (special issue of Trends in Cell Biology). Plus more great research highlights from around Cell Press (25:00). 

In this edition, we learn about about recent discoveries that may explain how gut bacteria can affect brain development, with Michael Fischbach (0:00) (Cell Host and Microbe). A celebratory conversation as the journal Chemistry and Biology marks its 20th anniversary, with Hiroaki Suga and Milka Kostic (9:04) (Chemistry and Biology). More great research highlights from around Cell Press (15:03). 

In this edition, we learn about how in drug discovery, sometimes bias is a good thing, with Jonathan Violin (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how crayfish turn blood cells into neurons, with Barbara Beltz (9:35) (Developmental Cell) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (17:45).

In this edition, we learn about how the names we call white blood cells can affect how we think about them, with Peter Murray (0:00) (Immunity), how organisms know when to stop growing, Kenneth Irvine (9:20) (Cell Reports), and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:00).

In this edition, we learn about how dietary changes can affect stem cells in the blood, leading to possible therapeutic opportunities, with Valter D. Longo (00:00) (Cell Stem Cell), what's new in FENS, neuroscience in Europe, and women in academia with Marian Jouls (7:33) (Neuron) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:35).

In this edition, we learn about why limbs happen–or don't–for some animals, with Jeremy Dasen (0:00) (Developmental Cell). How stress can build up over a whole lifespan, with Pat Monaghan (7:50) (special issue of Current Biology). Other great research highlights from around Cell Press (15:15).  

In this edition, we learn about: Battling the serious immune reaction that happens with sepsis, with Peter Ward (special issue of Trends in Molecular Medicine). The link between cell metabolism, fertility, and lifespan, with Shawn Ahmed (6:30) (Cell Reports). Other great research highlights from around Cell Press (12:00).

Listen to the Editor of Cell, Emilie Marcus, explore the history of the journal and the roots of Cell's ongoing commitment to a strong editorial voice, as well as the new horizons of biology, in an interview with long-time Cell author, reviewer, and reader, Tony Hunter from the Salk Institute (0:00) (Cell). Learn about the possible links between retroviruses and cancer, with John Coffin (9:40) (Cell Host and Microbe). Hear from multiple scientists who study drivers of cancer and discover how these genes and proteins might be targeted to prevent cancer’s spread (16:26) (from Cancer Cell). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (24:15).