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Petrie Dish

Bonnie Petrie
UT Health San Antonio
Alzheimer's Disease
Public Health
Texas Public Radio
Autism
Exercise
Vaccines
Artificial Intelligence
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Vaccination
Climate Change
PTSD
Immune System
Covid-19
Dementia
San Antonio
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
CDC
Macrophages
Epilepsy

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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Rapamycin may be able to help older adults live longer, healthier lives. Studies of mice suggest the drug may even reverse hardening of the arteries. Researchers at UT Health San Antonio have launched a clinical trial to see if the drug can restore t... more

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Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., Ph.D., is an endodontist, the branch of dentistry that deals with the innermost part of the tooth called pulp, a connective tissue that has immunological, reparative functions.

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Imagine one day your child bites down on something and the enamel on one of their teeth starts to crumble. That can happen in a condition called molar incisor hypomineralization — otherwise known as chalky teeth.

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The southwest has lived with hantavirus for decades, but always the kind you catch from a rodent, never from another person. Now, a human-transmissible strain has potentially reached U.S. soil. Bonnie Petrie and infectious diseases expert Dr. Maximo ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Bennett Ameche
Professor of dentistry
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: Strengthening your teeth
Maximo Brito
Professor of infectious diseases
University of Illinois at Chicago
Episode: Does the cruise ship hantavirus pose a threat to the United States?
Don McGeary
Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: For veterans with traumatic brain injuries, AI offers a new weapon against post-traumatic headaches
Dr. Anthony Zoghbi
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Episode: When schizophrenia is a treatable autoimmune disease
Tae Joon Moon
Specializes in using technology to improve health, focused on treatments for alcohol use disorder.
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: Using technology to improve health equity
Mateus Franco
Gastroenterologist and director of endoscopy at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: Weight loss surgery without the scalpel
Monica Verduzco Gutierrez
Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Petrie Dish: New national guidelines target often-missed TBI cases
Armin Akopian
Professor in the Department of Endodontics, UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: Pain researchers have their eyes on ending chronic pain
Ruben Restrepo
Respiratory care professor at UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio
Episode: Science & Medicine: A San Antonio researcher asks whether the go-to rescue medicine for breathing problems is used too often

Host

Bonnie Petrie
Host of Petrie Dish News Update and science & medicine segments; veteran reporter

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 47 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 Statesa year 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.

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    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.

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    capecodfog
    United States6 years ago

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Some feedback calls out background music as distracting in a few episodes.
Praise for balanced, nuanced coverage of evolving medical topics.

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Talking Points

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Does the cruise ship hantavirus pose a threat to the United States?
Q: What comes next for the exposed passengers and the public health response?
Experts expect continued testing and isolation for exposed individuals, with careful consideration of how long to maintain precautions based on the 42-day incubation window, aiming to minimize risk without generating panic.
Whole milk is back in schools, but not everyone can drink it. Here's how to make sure all kids get a nutritional boost
Q: What role does vitamin D play in this conversation about milk, and what are other sources besides milk?
Milk provides vitamin D often fortified; other sources include fatty fish, fortified cereals, and sunlight exposure considerations, with supplementation as needed depending on dietary patterns and geographic factors.
Whole milk is back in schools, but not everyone can drink it. Here's how to make sure all kids get a nutritional boost
Q: How can families navigate the flood of information about dairy and fats without feeling overwhelmed or guilty?
Ask for reliable sources, focus on a balanced plate, tailor choices to a child's tolerance and cultural preferences, and prioritize overall dietary patterns over single-food avoidances, using dairy as one part of a varied nutrition plan.
Whole milk is back in schools, but not everyone can drink it. Here's how to make sure all kids get a nutritional boost
Q: Marina, what do you recommend for kids who can't drink milk but still need the nutrients found in dairy?
Consider lactose-free milk, kefir, yogurt, fortified cereals, and foods like fatty fish and seeds to supply calcium, vitamin D, and healthy fats, while offering culturally resonant options such as fortified dairy alternatives and smoothies with added nuts or seeds.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petrie Dish

What is Petrie Dish about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show delivers in-depth bioscience and medical storytelling through interviews with researchers, clinicians, and public-health experts. Episodes frequently explore translational science topics—ranging from dental materials and breathing therapies to brain injury, autoimmune psychiatry, and health-technology innovations—with a focus on practical implications for families, patients, and healthcare systems. A notable pattern is strong collaboration with UT Health San Antonio and public-radio partners, creating accessible deep dives that translate complex science into real-world context. Listeners looking for evidence-based updates on medical research, health policy, and emerging therapies will likely find this series informative and credib... more

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2. Maximo Brito
3. Don McGeary
4. Dr. Anthony Zoghbi
5. Tae Joon Moon
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7. Monica Verduzco Gutierrez
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