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The Formicary - Conversations in Science is a conversational podcast where Dr. Bálint talks with individuals with STEM backgrounds, whether they are content creators, professors, or active researchers.
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Gene Therapy - Helen Anderson (opens the original)
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Gene therapy is not a single technology. It can mean repairing a mutation, adding a functional gene without permanently altering the genome, or editing a long-lived stem cell so that every cell it produces carries a therapeutic change. In this conversation, Bálint of SciAnts_Streams speaks with genetic counselor and science communicator Helen Anderson of Fred Hutch about how these strategies move from molecular biology into medicine. The discussion examines CRISPR-Cas9, base editing, viral vecto
Prostate Cancer & Computational Biology: The Future of Cancer Diagnosis - Patrick McDeed (opens the original)
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Cancer is constantly evolving. The challenge for clinicians is keeping up with those changes quickly enough to make better treatment decisions. In this episode, Balint of SciAnts_Streams speaks with Patrick McDeed about liquid biopsies, circulating tumor DNA, and the emerging technologies that allow researchers to monitor cancer through a simple blood sample. McDeed explains how tumors shed DNA into the bloodstream and how computational methods can identify tumor-derived fragments among vast amo
You've Got Rhythm - Coffee, caffeine, And Your Body - Dr. Thomas Merritt (opens the original)
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Coffee sits at the intersection of evolution, neuroscience, metabolism, behavior, and public health. In this episode, Balint of SciAnts_Streams speaks with Thomas Merritt about what coffee research reveals—and what it still cannot explain. Dr. Merritt uses coffee as an entry point into larger scientific questions surrounding experimental biology and human physiology. The discussion examines evidence linking moderate morning coffee consumption with improved health outcomes, while highlighting the
Greater Gliders & Why They Matter - Dr. Kita Ashman (opens the original)
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Conservation has entered a new era. The question is no longer whether climate change will affect wildlife, but how species and ecosystems can survive the changes already underway. In this episode, SciAnts_Streams sits down with Kita Ashman to examine how climate adaptation is reshaping modern conservation science. Ashman discusses the growing pressures facing threatened species, including extreme weather, habitat loss, altered fire regimes, and ecological disruption driven by a warming climate.
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