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b'Welcome everybody to Episode 43, be sure to visit\\xa0stemcellpodcast.com\\xa0for current and past episodes and to sign up for our newsletter. \\xa0We begin as always with our Science Roundup sponsored by\\xa0Thermo Fisher. In this episode we discuss topics ranging from, a new blood test to predict future breast cancer, chimps used tools to hunt, a new all vegan cheese, drugs that activate endogenous stem cells in the CNS, and more. Then we bring on two guests, \\xa0Dr. Megan Munsie and Dr. Mario D\'Cruz where we discuss the launch of\\xa0ISSCR\'s\\xa0new website "A Closer Look At Stem Cells" that aims to educate and empower people about stem cell biology and stem cell treatments.\\xa0 We then finish off the show with a rant about driving pet peeves.

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Resources, Links and Research Papers Mentioned In This Session Include:

The Number One Cause Of Depression \\u2014 Everywhere \\u2013 According to this article, a group of researchers from around the world discovered that people who have suffered from abuse during their childhood are more likely to be diagnosed with clinical depression \\u2014 and even more so if they are genetically predisposed to the condition.

Major Advance in Artificial Photosynthesis Poses Win/Win for the Environment \\u2013 In this article, artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered by solar energy, convert that carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products, including biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical drugs and even liquid fuels.

Resistance To Antibiotics Found In Isolated Amazonian Tribe \\u2013 In this article, scientists discovered that Yanomami hunter-gatherers\\u2019 gut bacteria have already evolved a diverse array of antibiotic-resistance genes, even though these mountain people had never ingested antibiotics or animals raised with drugs.

Sarcasm Center Found In Brain\'s White Matter, Explaining Stroke Victims\' Language Gap \\u2013 According to this article, stroke victims often struggle to maintain language function, and regions governing sarcasm may get hit particularly hard.

Danish Researchers Develop New Blood Test Able to Predict Future Breast Cancer \\u2013 In this article, scientists at the University of Copenhagen developed a blood test method that can predict future breast cancer, which led to better prevention and early treatment of the disease.

Chimps Use Spears To Hunt \\u2013 This article describes the capability of a troop of chimpanzees in southeastern Senegal to forge weapons to hunt, making them the only known group to use tools to injure or kill prey, and it turns out that females actually engage in this behavior more than males.

Wild Chimps In Uganda Have Learned To Look Both Ways When Crossing The Roads \\u2013 According to this article, wild chimpanzees are beginning to realize the importance of crossing roads safely, as scientists have observed them implementing similar safety precautions to us, such as looking both ways for oncoming traffic.

Cow Milk Without the Cow Is Coming to Change Food Forever \\u2013 In this article, a group of bio-hackers are trying to trick yeast cells into producing a substance that\\u2019s molecularly identical to milk using mail-order DNA.

Drug-Based Modulation Of Endogenous Stem Cells Promotes Functional Remyelination\\xa0In Vivo \\u2013 This article shows how scientists look into seven drugs function at nanomolar doses selectively to enhance the generation of mature oligodendrocytes from progenitor cells in vitro.

Sale Of Madison Company Could Be A Big Step For Stem Cell Research \\u2013 According to this article, the pending sale of Madison\'s Cellular Dynamics International Inc.'