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New legislation would ban most uses of toxic forever chemicals within a decade. Learn about the harmful PFAS chemicals on Big Brains with UNC-Chapel Hill toxicologist Linda Birnbaum: ms.spr.ly/6014YyuA4

Hundreds of biotech companies are invested in the $30 billion longevity industry, but what does the future of anti-aging look like? On Big Brains, Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan discusses 'Why We Die,' his book on our quest for immortality. (HarperCollins)

Reversing the #aging process in humans no longer seems like a pipe dream to scientists. Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Prize-winning biologist and author of “Why We Die,” joins to discuss advances in research on #livinglonger . ms.spr.ly/6017Y8VZS

On World #Quantum Day, listen to renowned The University of Chicago scientist David Awschalom as he explains quantum technology and why the quantum internet could change everything. ms.spr.ly/6015c7UVW #Quantum Prairie #MidwestQuantum #Engineering #Networking #Science #STEM #Research #podcast

Could our cells help our bodies rebuild themselves? On Big Brains, Michael Levin of Tufts University examines how bioelectricity could restore limbs and cure cancer—research that may be the future of regenerative medicine. ms.spr.ly/6014cAuLY

Are dogs really that different than humans? One of the most extensive studies of canines thinks so. Learn how University of Washington Prof. Daniel Promislow's research on our furry friends is teaching us about our health and how we age. ms.spr.ly/6013c0sQh

Why do some dogs live longer than others? The Dog Aging Project is studying 50k of our furry friends to find out how factors like size, exercise and diet play in lifespan. University of Washington Prof. Daniel Promislow discusses his research, which holds clues for how humans age. big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/what-…

'I think the students that thrive here are those that come for a true passion of learning ... podcasts are just part of fitting into that way of being in the world.' Big Brains host Paul Rand spoke on the impact of the UCPN in a The Chicago Maroon article. ms.spr.ly/6014cIf4G

How can you heal faster, lose weight and feel younger? Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer's research shows you can trick your brain to achieve better health. ms.spr.ly/6013cQWfR

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A neurobiologist says the leading definition of Alzheimer’s disease may be flawed—and we need to fix it to find a cure:
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