Podcasts about flatworm

It's that time of year! Standup comedian and host of Who Charted?, Howard Kremer joins Besser and Brett for the ultimate breakdown of the best music of the year! They create all sorts of unique categories for their picks, with album and song of the year at the end. Subscribe to the ad-free version on improv4humans.com to hear an exclusive bonus section featuring more tunes and hilarious discussion.Some of the bands mentioned: Upcheck, Flatworm, Iggy Pop, Prof, City Girls, Yard Act, Mandy Indiana, Bully, Total Downer, Rust Ring, Joanna Sternberg, No Bro, Ty Segal, Hannah Dasher, Lucas Nelson, Dylan Earl, Dexy Midnight Runners, Porno For Pyros, Sexxy Redd, Rolling Stones, FEAR, Queens of the Stoneage, Blitzen Trapper.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Parasites may bet a bad rap overall, but they play a vital role in healthy ecosystems. In this episode, we focus on the role parasites play in freshwater ecosystems. Specifically, we're talking about the role of avian schistosomes, a very interesting parasite that infects waterfowl, but that also uses snails as a host in its larval stage. Larvae also infect humans to cause what's know as swimmer's itch.To guide this conversation we have Dr. Patrick Hanington, associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. As a self-described parasitologist and immunologist he and his team focus on developing multiplexed PCR-based tests to detect freshwater parasites, including avian schistosomes. Their work benefits locals in his area by monitoring pubic and recreational waters for swimmer's itch outbreaks, but their work also serves as a model for informing human schistosome research, where Schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent disease worldwide, behind malaria. In our conversation with Patrick we learn about how they design their assays, why they're increasingly using dPCR instead of qPCR. Beyond the technical work, we get into how Patrick's career path developed, how what he loves most about his job has changed and evolved over time, his lessons learned in the lab, and how his research and hobbies have blended over time. And because it's Absolute Gene-ius, you know we keep it fun with some unexpected movie references and a bit of discussion about how science is represented in television and film. Visit the Absolute Gene-ius page to learn more about the guest, the hosts, and the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System.

Episode 167. Nature tries to kill us every second of the day. Every year getting closer and closer to the perfect weapon. On this episode I talk about dangerous parasites and fungi, and what will happen if they jump to humans. Believe me it will be our worst nightmare. So buckle your seat belts and enjoy the ride. Let's go!   Merch Collection https://www.iamlennyreed.com/merch https://etsy.me/3YtFE3Z   Subscibe To Our Patreon, LRPod...For Raw and Uncut Content For Only $1 A Month https://www.patreon.com/lrpod

“…and today we're talking about a flat slimy menace that will not go gently into the night. But more on that later.” Have you ever felt that you just don't fit in. Struggling to make connections with a social group can be difficult, but what if you’re clashing with an entire ecosystem. Such is the […]

“…and today we're talking about a flying magic carpet of the ocean. But more on that later.” Motherhood is one of nature's most lofty challenges, especially if you're alone, in the wild, with limited resources. Protecting eggs or young, may mean giving up your own well-being, to give your offspring a fighting chance. But Bedford's […]

Episode 429. Topic: Flatworms and bedbugs. Theme: Animal reproduction. What are three ways a flatworm can reproduce? What is traumatic insemination? Why is bedbug reproduction so dangerous? How do these methods of reproduction evolve?Twitter: @3minutelesson  Email: 3minutelesson@gmail.com  Instagram: 3minutelesson  Facebook: 3minutelesson  New episode every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Find us everywhere podcasts are found.  

We're going on a deep dive on three listener questions with Kristi Yamaguccimane! From killer kangaroos to pesky parasites, to evolutionary copycats! Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: Why is Australia?  Footnotes: Google doc with all the images for this episode https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I5PQ9z3QffxZAjwudtmSh1ENv7L9W8sl_u9LKBcGiys/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We're going on a deep dive on three listener questions with Kristi Yamaguccimane! From killer kangaroos to pesky parasites, to evolutionary copycats! Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: Why is Australia?  Footnotes: Google doc with all the images for this episode https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I5PQ9z3QffxZAjwudtmSh1ENv7L9W8sl_u9LKBcGiys/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Who doesn't love a worm? Particular a very small, very wet, very fragile one? This week, we investigate a tiny ocean man and get all up in his business. Whip out those microscopes and take a peep at this paper-thin pal.   Join us and learn answers to your burning questions, like: how'd he get so thin? What's up with his butt, or lack thereof? How is he different from nudibranchs and sea slugs? Why ON EARTH does he have two penises? And why is penis fencing now a part of my search history?

Doc's Nicola Toki introduces us to our critter this week - the New Zealand flatworm, a carnivorous terrestrial flatworm! Native to New Zealand, but an invasive species to Europe where they significantly reduce earthworm numbers.

The Microbials reveal how a chemosynthetic symbiont stores energy for its marine flatworm host, and extraction of nutrients from host cells by E. coli injectisome components. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Take the TWiM listener survey Bacteria store energy for gutless worms (PNAS) Paracatenula on TWiM #21 E. coli extracts nutrients from host cells (Cell) Image credit Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to twim@microbe.tv

Drops of knowledge from yours truly. Flatworm reproduction and I reflect on the many swords I crossed as a young lad.

Shivang joins the TWiP triumvirate to solve the case of the New Yorker With Rash and Pins and Needles, and reveal how agrochemicals increase risk of human schistosomiasis by causing high snail density. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin Guest: Shivang Shah Become a patron of TWiP. Links for this episode: Even dinosaurs had parasites (Cosmos Mag) Why some people are wormier than others (RSTMH) Angiostrongylus species in badger lungs (thanks, Rachel!) Spread of rat lungworm (Hawaii News Now) Aussie teenager swallowed slug (news.com.au) Agrochemicals increase snail numbers (Nat Comm) Parasite Hero: Émile Brumpt Image credit Letters read on TWiP 149 Case Study for TWiP 149 31 yo man ulcer on let, 4 cm diameter. Raised borders, reddish and hard. Feels well, concerned not resolving. Started as bump, slowly enlarged, ulcerated, 1 month now. Healthy, no prior med, diabetes in mom. Works in field with machete, lives with family, social drinking, smoking. Lives in isolated villages on Northern Panama archepelago, many animals and insects. Homes are raised, slats on floor. No fever, normal bp hr, breathing low teens. Healthy athletic young man, otherwise good health except for ulcer on left leg. Non tender, no pain, base of ulcer red; no purulent material, borders raised but not undermined. Feels hard around edge, no scab. Did dermoscopic exam: erythema, small yellowish teardrops, small white starbursts. Send your case diagnosis, questions and comments to twip@microbe.tv Music by Ronald Jenkees

Rob and Jon kick off this week's podcast with some amazing Friday night banter: Graphic file formats. We talk about redesigning death, Tate's brand refresh and look at a new cut of the classic typeface Johnston. As our nation teeters on the edge of being European, we turn our attention to notebooks: the debate consuming the nation. Jon's pie this week is a surprise early Fathers' Day gift. Rob sets fire to his mouth with a hot one.

Rob and Jon kick off this week’s podcast with some amazing Friday night banter: Graphic file formats. We talk about redesigning death, Tate’s brand refresh and look at a new cut of the classic typeface Johnston. As our nation teeters on the edge of being European, we turn our attention to notebooks: the debate consuming the nation. Jon’s pie this week is a surprise early Fathers’ Day gift. Rob sets fire to his mouth with a hot one.

While adjusting T-Bone's audio, we accidentally start to consider the many ways in which humans like donuts. You may be surprised to hear some of them! Inevitably, that discussion leads us to flatworms, of course. If you're not aware of hypodermic insemination, or haven't thought about how it might affect a lonely worm, you are in for a real treat. And, in a strange departure from most of our content, some of the material we bring up is actually pretty close to true. You can probably figure it out on your own, but if necessary, do a Google Images search for pointy wieners for help. Top tip: under no circumstances should you actually follow the advice in the previous sentence. To complain about the retinal scarring you may have suffered if you didn't heed the warning above, send us an email (maskedman@limitedappeal.net). Theme music courtesy of General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners and Ipecac Recordings.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin The TWiP triumvirate solves the case of the Missionary in Kenya, and review the finding of a soldier caste in flatworms that parasitize snails. Links for this episode: Social organization in parasitic flatworms (J Parasitol) Image credit Letters read on TWiP 106 This episode is sponsored by ASM Agar Art Contest  Case study for TWiP 106 This week's case comes from an ophthalmologist colleague Florian in Switzerland. Swiss female, early 20s, returns after surfing vacation in northern Africa. Accommodations were rustic, lots of animal and insect exposure, right on the beach. No screens. Had loose stools there, now left eye is bothering her, eyelid swollen, eye red. This happened after return. Thinks she has seen things moving around in her eye. Opthalmologist gave eyedrops, now looking for second opinion. Healthy, no med/surg/allergies, no meds, student lives alone, occasional alcohol. No AIDS. Surfing in Morocco. Lots of insect bites. Little tiny things moving around in eye, on surface when she looks in mirror. All blood work was negative. Florian inspects her eye, surprised to see several tiny mobile objects, headed towards lacrymal ducts. Is able to grab one, about 1 mm long, plucks three off. Send your diagnosis to twip@microbe.tv Send your questions and comments to twip@microbe.tv

We begin by trying to decide whether it's a good idea or a bad idea for a transport company to use the slogan, "If it's on time, it's a fluke". Turns out you can interpret this in many ways, but don't get all crazy and start denying antecedents, now. We don't go in for logical fallacies. Can you name one important way that trucks are like flatworms? No, that's not it. Nope, wrong again. Don't you know anything about mouth/anuses? Ah, well, if it's any consolation (and it shouldn't be), you're not alone. And you could always try to top John in the dumb-stakes by emailing us with YOUR genetics question (maskedman@limitedappeal.net). Theme music courtesy of General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners and Ipecac Recordings.

We begin by trying to decide whether it's a good idea or a bad idea for a transport company to use the slogan, "If it's on time, it's a fluke". Turns out you can interpret this in many ways, but don't get all crazy and start denying antecedents, now. We don't go in for logical fallacies. Can you name one important way that trucks are like flatworms? No, that's not it. Nope, wrong again. Don't you know anything about mouth/anuses? Ah, well, if it's any consolation (and it shouldn't be), you're not alone. And you could always try to top John in the dumb-stakes by emailing us with YOUR genetics question (maskedman@limitedappeal.net). Theme music courtesy of General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners and Ipecac Recordings.