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  • The Most Precious Natural Resource

    Nobel laureate Peter Agre surveys some examples of pressing problems in the United States and around the world arising from threats to water supplies.

    For a complete multimedia report on this topic, see the eBriefing Water and Health: Global Issues and Our Shared Responsibilities.

  • Video Interviews

    Video
    January 12, 2010

    The Most Precious Natural Resource

    Nobel laureate Peter Agre surveys some examples of pressing problems in the United States and around the world arising from threats to water supplies.

    Video
    January 12, 2010

    The Silver Tsunami

    National Institute on Aging Deputy Director Marie Bernard explains why the aging of America over the coming decades will place unprecedented strains on the U.S. healthcare system.

    Video
    January 11, 2010

    Dentistry for Aging Adults

    Ira Lamster, Dean of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, describes the challenges of delivering good oral care to older patients, and why integrating medicine and dentistry can improve patients' overall health.

    Video
    October 5, 2009

    The Dendritic Cell

    Ralph Steinman received the 2007 Lasker Award in honor of his discovery of the dendritic cell, a critical component of the immune response. Here he describes his finding and its ongoing implications for research into cancer and immunology.

    Video
    October 2, 2009

    Cancer Vaccines

    As University of Pittsburgh immunologist Olivera Finn explains, targeted immunotherapy against cancer has shown encouraging results in recent years, and could become a powerful tool when combined with personalized medicine.

  • Featured Speaker Presentations

    Slides & Audio
    September 22, 2009

    Origins of Type 2 Diabetes Discrepancies

    Harvard Medical School's Enrique Caballero explains why understanding cultural differences in minority populations will be an important part of addressing the diabetes epidemic.

    Slides & Audio
    September 2, 2009

    The Vertical Farm: Keystone Concept to the Eco-City

    Dickson Despommier is pioneering a concept that would put commercial farming on building interiors and facades in cities.

    Slides & Audio
    August 24, 2009

    Cancer, Circadian Disruption, Melatonin

    Given melatonin's many roles, Russell Reiter suggests that disruption of circadian rhythms may be a source of many disorders of modern life, including cancer.

  • Podcasts 

    Podcast
    March 5, 2010

    Where the Grizzly Bears Go

    Grizzly bears are showing up in an area of northern Manitoba where they've never been seen before. It's also an area inhabited by polar bears. S&C talks to the AMNH's Robert Rockwell about why the grizzlies are moving, and what it means for both bear species.

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    Podcast
    February 26, 2010

    What to Eat

    NYU's food guru Marion Nestle gives you a lesson in decoding food labels, holding big food corporations accountable, and choosing food wisely. She spoke as part of S&C's Girls Night Out series.

    Download (31 MB, 00:47:23)
    Podcast
    February 19, 2010

    Extreme Fear

    Science journalist and adventure-seeker Jeff Wise talks about his new book Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger.

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    Podcast
    February 12, 2010

    Circadian Science

    Our circadian rhythms control everything from when we sleep and wake, to when we get hungry. Learn about what (literally) makes us tick, and hear about Carla Green's research into a circadian gene that could offer a cure for obesity.

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    Podcast
    February 5, 2010

    Advances in Autism

    We talk to two scientists at Hunter College who research different aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). Jason Dictenberg studies synapses in our brain, and Michael Siller looks at play-based therapies for autistic children. Both are on the cutting edge of new research in the field of autism.

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