Science to the Tea

In this tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the effects of a fast-mimicking diet on health and longevity. Paper referenced: "Fasting-mimicking diet prevents high-fat diet effect on cardiometabolic risk and lifespan" (Intro and outro music provided by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this tea-riffic episode, researchers use a soft robot inspired by snailfish to explore the deepest part of the Mariana Trench! . Paper referenced: "Self-powered soft robot in the Mariana Trench" . . (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this tea-riffic episode, researchers investigate the effects of solar radiation on daily COVID-19 cases! Papers referenced: "The moderating effect of solar radiation on the association between human mobility and COVID-19 infection in Europe" "Solar UV-B/A radiation is highly effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2" . . (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this tea-riffic episode, researchers translate human brain waves into sentences! Papers referenced: "Neuroprosthesis for Decoding Speech in a Paralyzed Person with Anarthria" "Aphasia and Dysarthria in Acute Stroke: Recovery and Functional Outcome" (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers discover how ticks protect themselves against bacteria as they feed! Paper referenced: Ticks Resist Skin Commensals with Immune Factor of Bacterial Origin

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the effects of Zika virus infection on fetal brain development! Paper referenced: "Fetal Rhesus Monkey First Trimester Zika Virus Infection Impacts Cortical Development in the Second and Third Trimesters"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore just how deep the bond between twins might go! Paper referenced: "Loss of a co-twin at birth and subsequent risk of psychiatric disorders"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers uncover a new relationship between flu severity and non-allergic asthma. Paper referenced: "A paucigranulocytic asthma host environment promotes the emergence of virulent influenza viral variants"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers witness sodium and chloride atoms form crystals for the first time! Paper referenced: "Capturing the Moment of Emergence of Crystal Nucleus from Disorder"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers use nano-sized diamonds to study neuroregeneration! Paper referenced: "A Nanodiamond-Based Surface Topography Downregulates the MicroRNA miR6236 to Enhance Neuronal Development and Regeneration" (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers use blue mussel shells to clean polluted water! Paper referenced: "Hard to Soft: Biogenic Absorbent Sponge-like Material from Waste Mussel Shells" (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this week's tea-riffic episode, our guest Deidre O'Dell shares with us her recently published paper! Paper referenced: "Disruption of rat deep cerebellar perineuronal net alters eyeblink conditioning and neuronal electrophysiology" (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers scale Mt. Everest in search of microplastic pollution! Papers Referenced: “Reaching New Heights in Plastic Pollution—Preliminary Findings of Microplastics on Mount Everest” “Microplastic pollution, a threat to marine ecosystem and human health: a short review” “Toxicity of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Mammalian Systems”

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers use arsenic trioxide to treat cancer! Paper referenced: "Arsenic Trioxide Rescues Structural p53 Mutations through a Cryptic Allosteric Site"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers develop a vaccine to fight parasites in sheep! Paper referenced: "Effective Nanoparticle-Based Nasal Vaccine Against Latent and Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Sheep"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers test the effects of green tea on Huntington's disease! Papers referenced: "Green tea and cancer and cardiometabolic diseases: a review of the current epidemiological evidence" "Green tea infusion alleviates neurodegeneration induced by mutant Huntingtin in Drosophila"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers use bacteria to help Christmas trees grow! Paper referenced: "Identification of Root-Associated Bacteria That Influence Plant Physiology, Increase Seed Germination, or Promote Growth of the Christmas Tree Species Abies nordmanniana"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers use physics and computer simulations to develop the perfect shot of espresso! Paper referenced: "Systematically Improving Espresso: Insights from Mathematical Modeling and Experiment"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the relationship between blood type and COVID-19! Paper referenced: "Association Between ABO and Rh Blood Groups and SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Severe COVID-19 Illness"

In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the effects of genistein on Alzheimer's disease! Paper 1: "Involvement of α7nAChR in the Protective Effects of Genistein Against β‑Amyloid‑Induced Oxidative Stress in Neurons via a PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 Pathway‑Related Mechanism" Paper 2: "Autophagy-dependent mechanism of genistein-mediated elimination of behavioral and biochemical defects in the rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease"

In this week's tea-riffic paper, researchers use honeybee venom to treat breast cancer! Paper referenced: "Honeybee venom and melittin suppress growth factor receptor activation in HER2-enriched and triple-negative breast cancer"

Hello and welcome to Science to the Tea! Here, we will be discussing all of the wonders of science while sipping on some of my favorite teas. Two in one deal, really. My goal is to make science exciting for everyone so we can all feel the hype and celebrate new discoveries together!