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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

On 'No Sleep For The Weary', @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social shares the pathophys behind the question: Why can't people with familial fatal insomnia fall asleep? Episode links: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/3Rf4... Substack: substack.com/@thecuriousc...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

On our latest episode, @tonybreu.bsky.social explores a fascinating, hospital rounds-ready question: Why does cirrhosis cause low SAAG ascites? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/7Du7...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

In our latest episode 'Extremophiles', @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social follows up Episodes 112 and 114 about Chernobyl with the question: How does a bacterial species called Deinococcus radiodurans withstand extreme levels of radiation?

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Mike Todorovic to the show to talk about his new book (coauthored with Dr. Matt Barton): "The Body A-Z: A fun, fascinating and family-friendly manual for the most important thing you own." You can order the book here: www.readings.com.au/product/9781...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

On our latest episode, 'Ammonia Rising', @tonybreu.bsky.social asks a question straight from the hospital wards: Why does valproic acid cause elevated ammonia? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/0K9W...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

'The Art of the Question' with @etsshow.bsky.social! Dr. Shapiro joined for a conversation on interviewing, how to connect with others, cutting tension, and translating curiosity in the clinic and beyond. This is a must listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/6iFc...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

On our latest episode, @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social follows up Episode 112 with the question: Why is black mold growing inside Chernobyl? This story took us from the radioactive Red Forest to the mushroom food supply to extremophile bacteria to future missions to Mars, and back again.

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

In "From Vessel to Bone", @tonybreu.bsky.social poses a hard question: Why does calcium deposit in blood vessels, and even turn to bone? Listen to learn why vascular smooth muscle cells can cosplay as osteoblasts... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/63LQ...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

On our latest episode, Wherefore Iodine?, @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social asks: Why was iodine given prophylactically after Chernobyl? We cover Soviet-era geopolitics, nuclear physics, public health, thyroid physiology, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/0JEH... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

On our latest episode "Null Neutrophils," @tonybreu.bsky.social asks a fascinating physiologic question: Why is Duffy Null status associated with lower neutrophil counts? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/3SdI...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

On this week's episode, 'Salt in the Wound,' @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social asked: Why does rubbing salt in a wound hurt so much? Listen to learn about ancient Greek history, spicy chili peppers, and poisonous tarantulas... open.spotify.com/episode/1u8S... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

On this week's episode, 'Salt in the Wound,' @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social shares a saline-ent question: Why does rubbing salt in a wound hurt so much? We touch on ancient Greek history, spicy chili peppers, and poisonous tarantulas... t.co/k5WkbC85Gx t.co/5GseDfoHRn

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

This week, @tony_breu shares another "fresh case" physiology question: Why don't we all get spontaneous HIT? Listen to ‘The HITs Keep Coming’ at the links below! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/25R1...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Each episode, producer @gbuonomomed puts together a paired show notes blog post. For our latest episode, 'Alpha-gal again', we tackle the question: how could alpha-gal be used to treat cancer? curiousclinicians.com/2025/04/24/e... open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

On our latest episode, Alpha-gal Again, we share new insights on how alpha-gal could potentially be used to treat cancer! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/1GpK...

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Alpha-gal Information @alphagal-info.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Not alpha-gal syndrome related, but another interesting dimension of the alpha-gal immune response that might interest some of you.

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This week, @avrahamcoopermd.bsky.social shares new insights on the topic of a previous episode: alpha-gal! We tackle the question: How could alpha-gal be used to treat cancer? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/1GpK...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Why do humans have such a keen smell for the scent of rain aka petrichor? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/4eDF...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This week, we dive into a question inspired by nature: Why do humans have such a keen smell for the scent of the rain? And why does fresh rain smell so good? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/4eDF...

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107 - The Smell of the Rain

Podcast Episode · The Curious Clinicians · 03/27/2025 · 34m

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We're on a gram negative run! Join the Curious Clinicians as we learn: Why does Pseudomonas smell like grapes? t.co/X4nOFEYaPS t.co/WrafmPVnsF

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Our latest episode 'A Pseudo-truth?' is live! Producer Giancarlo Buonomo is back to explore whether diabetic foot infections truly are at higher risk for having pseudomonas. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/6N81...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Why don't we (yet) have oral insulin? In our latest show notes blog post, 'Oral Argument', we discuss how researchers hope to create an oral insulin option (including a strategy inspired by cephalopods)! curiousclinicians.com/2025/01/09/e... thecuriousclinicians.substack.com/p/oral-argum...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Why don't we (yet) have oral insulin? In our latest episode, 'Oral Argument', we discuss how researchers are working to make an oral insulin option possible (including a strategy inspired by cephalopods)! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/1DEt...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Why do lobsters not age like humans do? What marine species can live >10,000 years? Which two invertebrate species are potentially biologically immortal? We answer these questions and more in our latest show notes blog post, titled 'Long Lives the Lobster' open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...

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Why do lobsters age more slowly than humans do?

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Bring in the new year with our latest episode, 'Long Lives the Lobster'! We think you'll have swimming time listening to it... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... open.spotify.com/episode/6fYm...

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Patrick McArthur @patrick-mcarthur.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Fun fact: With L-dopa alone, patients would have nausea and vomiting. The drug Sinemet (sin:without emesis:vomiting) was named for solving this problem! Adding Carbidopa (an inhibitor of the enzyme that activates L-dopa) only blocks its action before the BBB! Thanks, @curiousclinpod.bsky.social!

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Why do we make high levels of antibodies against ABO blood groups even without having been exposed before? Read our latest show notes blog post to find out! thecuriousclinicians.substack.com/p/automatic-... curiousclinicians.com/2024/12/11/e...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

More of a visual learner? You can watch our latest episode, ‘Automatic ABO’! Why do we make high levels of antibodies against ABO blood groups even without having been exposed before? youtu.be/mpeTuK1rzXI?...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Ep 101 ‘Automatic ABO’ is up! 🩸 Why do we make high levels of antibodies against ABO blood groups even without having been exposed before? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/5Dgd...

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draashish.bsky.social @draashish.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

So glad you guys are here! Love your podcast. Stay curious!

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draashish.bsky.social @draashish.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

If you were struggling to stay awake after the #Thanksgiving meal and wondering why, here is a classic episode by @curiousclinpod.bsky.social (curious clinicians) doing a deep dive. oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_i... curiousclinicians.com/2021/11/24/e...

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38 - Thanksgiving & The Food Coma

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine whether tryptophan from turkey actually causes the infamous Thanksgiving food coma. Check out the episode's show notes here. Click here to obtain&...

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The Curious Clinicians Podcast @curiousclinpod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

If you missed our 100th episode, where we recapped our favorite Curious Clinicians podcast episodes, you can also watch it on YouTube! youtu.be/yq5wxEPaiIk?...

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