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Petrie Dish

Bonnie Petrie
Bird Flu
H5N1
Vaccines
Climate Change
UT Health San Antonio
Artificial Intelligence
Cattle
Long COVID
Covid-19
Virology
Children's Health
Parkinson's Disease
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Epilepsy
Influenza
Mpox
Schizophrenia
Natural Disasters
Health Equity
Exercise

Why does a new study on depression have people asking their doctors about their SSRI medications? Will sequencing the human genome soon be affordable for almost everyone? On Petrie Dish, join host and veteran reporter Bonnie Petrie for deep dives into a wide range of bioscience and medicine stories.

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Chronic kidney disease with no clear cause is killing young people who do physical labor in Central America at an alarming rate. A UT Health San Antonio researcher has spent a decade looking for answers, and this summer, he'll study similar workers i... more

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One of the handiest tools in our immune system is an enzyme called apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide — better known as APOBECs.

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The same mRNA technology President Trump called a medical miracle is now under attack by his own administration, and the stakes go far beyond vaccines. TPR's Bonnie Petrie talks with two San Antonio scientists about the technology's history, its curr... more

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A new center for the study of chronic infectious diseases aims to develop treatments for illnesses like Valley fever, tuberculosis, HIV, and Long COVID that disproportionately affect South Texas communities. Led by Dr. Barbara Taylor, the center seek... more

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Recent Guests

Barbara Taylor
Director, Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases, UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: From Valley fever to TB, UT San Antonio opens a center to fight South Texas' most persistent chronic infections
Michael Hollick
Director of the Vitamin D Skin and Bone Research Laboratory
Boston University School of Medicine
Episode: The late-winter deficiency that could be making you sick and miserable
Dr. Marzieh Salehi
UT Health San Antonio endocrinologist who studies obesity
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: Studying the chemical miscommunication that may lead to obesity
Jannine Cody
Founder of a family support group for Chromosome 18 conditions and a professor of Pediatrics
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: A mother's mission transforms care for Chromosome 18 disorders
Dr. Jason Turk
General pediatrician practicing in North Texas, past president of the Texas Pediatric Society
Episode: What's going on with the CDC's vaccine schedule?
Kim Chrisberg
Public Health Watch reporter
Public Health Watch
Episode: Surviving epilepsy in the Medicaid coverage gap
Charles Szabo
Epileptologist and neurologist with UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Surviving epilepsy in the Medicaid coverage gap
Linda Smith
A Texas resident with epilepsy who struggled with health insurance access
Episode: Surviving epilepsy in the Medicaid coverage gap
Jessie Higgins
San Antonio Chief Mental Health Officer
Episode: Navigating the holiday season's mental health minefield

Host

Bonnie Petrie
Host of Petrie Dish; veteran reporter with focus on bioscience and medicine.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Ditch the background music!

    The information is good, but the annoying and mindless but loud background music makes it hard to focus on what the experts are saying.

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    Jasper slug q
    United States8 months ago
  • The Truth about SSRIs

    Well researched and coherently presented

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Halina sk
    United States3 years ago
  • A must-listen

    A fantastic, balanced podcast that really gives just the right amount of facts. You learn enough to feel you are doing what you can, and knowing what is going on where. Very clear explanations, but not so much so that you feel uneducated. It’s an invaluable resource in a changing pandemic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annie.Lea
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Personal, touching and relevant. Recommended.

    This podcast explains things currently happening in a way that lets you see things on a very human level. Listening from Australia I can only give my thanks for well described and touching window of what is occurring on the other side of the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Davo613
    Australia6 years ago
  • Petrie Dish

    What an interesting, well-researched, easily understandable series. Thankyou for broadening our understanding of such a complex virus. We ultimately know so little of the effects that can wreak such havoc globally.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    capecodfog
    United States6 years ago

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Feedback notes about production variety; some listeners want less background music.
Guests bring credible expertise with practical implications for patients and healthcare.”
Listeners appreciate clear, evidence-based explanations of complex bioscience topics.

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The late-winter deficiency that could be making you sick and miserable
Q: What is the connection between vitamin D deficiency and mental health?
Deficiency is linked to neurocognitive dysfunction and mood disorders, with evidence suggesting influences on depression and anxiety through vitamin D receptors in the brain.
The late-winter deficiency that could be making you sick and miserable
Q: So first, what is vitamin D exactly?
Vitamin D is a hormone produced in the skin following sun exposure; it travels in the bloodstream to regulate calcium metabolism and impact many genes, making it more than just a vitamin.
Dr. Peter Hotez looks back over a year of seismic shifts in U.S. health policy
Q: What do you forecast for year two? More chaos, or will things settle a little?
Hotez implies that the chaotic changes initiated by Kennedy will continue as they strategically target vaccines, causing further erosion of public trust.
Trump, autism, and the Tylenol connection
Q: What do pediatricians say to parents who come in asking for vaccines to be taken separately?
Pediatricians inform parents that there is no option for separate vaccines and discuss concerns openly with parents about any delays in vaccinations.
Trump, autism, and the Tylenol connection
Q: What is the link between Tylenol and autism according to the claims made?
While some studies suggest an association between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, experts caution that correlation does not imply causation.

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A science-forward show that packs deep biomedical discussions into accessible conversations with researchers, clinicians, and health-policy figures. Episodes frequently explore the biology behind conditions like obesity, epilepsy, and mood disorders, as well as how public health policy and medical research intersect with patient care. Notable strengths include rigorous guest expertise, clear explanations of complex mechanisms, and a willingness to tackle timely topics from vaccines to genomic science. Listeners likely include professionals and curious laypeople who want credible, evidence-based takes on medicine and bioscience, with a penchant for practical implications and real-world impact.

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Recent guests on Petrie Dish include:

1. Barbara Taylor
2. Michael Hollick
3. Dr. Marzieh Salehi
4. Jannine Cody
5. Dr. Jason Turk
6. Kim Chrisberg
7. Charles Szabo
8. Linda Smith

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