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All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Big Ideas Lab podcast marks a new milestone with the release of its 50th episode.

April 15, 2026

April 15 2026

• Caribbean Nursing Challenges: Top Health Officials Call for Urgent Regional Action to Stabilize Workforce
• E-Cigarette Taxes Reduce Vaping Without Increasing Adult Smoking, New Study Finds
• First Continent-Wide Map of Dominant Avian Influenza Strain Explains Its Spread
• Bone Cancer Drug Clinical Trial for Children, Young Adults Launches
• All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page
• Diagnosing Dementia: Neuroimaging Technique Could Speed Detection
• Making Music to Treat Symptoms of Psychosis
• Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit From Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures
• Seragon Publishes Data for Longevity Drug Srn-901 Showing Significant Lifespan and Healthspan Extension
• New Anti-Clotting Medication Lowers Risk of Stroke Without Added Bleeding
• Air Pollution Associated with Increased Migraine Activity
• Raising Vaping Taxes Reduces Teen Nicotine Use - for Some
• EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'
• Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans
• Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year
• New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data
• JMIR Report: Why Mental Health Tech Needs Systems, Not Just Tools
• Drive-Thru Event Bringing Cancer Prevention Directly to Nebraskans
• An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says
• Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes
• Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors
• The Medical Minute: Preserving Fertility for the Future: What Are My Options?
• Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says
• 'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients
• AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients
• Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer's disease
• Here's What Allergists Want You to Know During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• Blood Test Predicts Kidney Failure Risk to Black Americans Years Before Onset

April 14 2026

• Blood-Based DNA Signals May Help Track Osteosarcoma in Children
• The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered
• University Hospitals Now Offering New Therapy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
• Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Reveals a Role of the Brain's Amygdala
• Dear AI, I'm Autistic; Should I Go to This Party?
• Histotripsy Clinical Trial for BPH Begins in Hong Kong
• CMS MIPS Quality Measures are "Topped Out" when Over 90% of Eligible Physicians Have Never Reported their Performance
• CHLA Faculty Spotlight Innovation at Cardiology 2026 in Arizona
• Breast Cancer Care: Merging Global Standards with Regional Adaptations
• AACR: UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
• Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
• Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
• In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time
• Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn
• Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk
• Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard
• Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think
• UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
• Targeting Stem-Like Cells in Colorectal Cancer
• Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter
• Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer
• Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer
• Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds
• Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows
• Roswell Park Launches Exclusive CD83 CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory AML
• Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution

April 13 2026

• Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos
• Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
• Study Links Common, Treatable Ear Conditions to Higher Odds of Dementia and Finds Treatment May Help
• Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It
• Roswell Park Teams Bring Latest Real-World Data, New Strategies to Treat Aggressive Cancers to AACR 2026
• Researchers Identify New Genetic Disease That Interferes with Brain Development
• Study Based on National Registry Finds Strong Outcomes for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• New Study Shows Limitations of Naloxone in Reversing Overdoses from Powerful Synthetic Opioids
• Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
• How Neighborhood Amenities and Infrastructure May Slow Cognitive Decline Among Older Immigrants
• After Brain Trauma, a Diabetes Drug Points to a New Neuroprotection Strategy
• Compound Reduces Brain Swelling and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Shorter Antibiotic Courses Show Similar Outcomes to Longer Use for Some Pneumonia Patients
• Experts Debate the Management of a Patient with Frequent Migraine Headaches
• Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
• Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
• New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
• Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
• Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury
• Opioid Use Stigma May Underlie Clinician Biases Towards Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers New Hope for Patients with Complications From Blood Clots
• Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
• Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
• Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare
• Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help
• Heart Risk Worse With Sleep Apnea That Varies Night-By-Night
• Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
• American Heart Association Backs New Research That Could Transform Cardiac Outcomes for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
• Landmark Study Led by Roswell Park Expert Shows Survival Benefit of Immunotherapy in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• New Study Hints at the Cause of a Painful Skin Condition--and at a Long-Awaited Potential Treatment
• A StbZIP53-like2-StERF091 Module Regulates the Browning of Fresh-Cut Potatoes

April 12 2026

• How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

April 11 2026

• U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

April 10 2026

• UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California
• When Does the Body Clock Begin to Synchronize with Local Time?
• Inside New Jersey's Only Training Course for Forensic Nurses
• Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning
• CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study
• Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches
• Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns
• Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds
• Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time
• High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD
• Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care
• Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report
• Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
• What Does It Mean to Be Well? Landmark Research Delivers Building Blocks for Good Mental Health

April 9 2026

• Smart Stent Sleeve Spots Kidney Pressure Early
• Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Predict How CPAP Affects Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Husband-and-Wife Physicians Offer Care for Lower-Extremity Limbs and Amputation Prevention in Patients with Diabetes
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• 20 Years After Facing Retinoblastoma, a Father Fights for His Son's Sight
• AACR: Targeted Drug Delivery for Colorectal Cancer, COVID-19's Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes, AI in Cancer Diagnosis and More
• Study Shows How Key Memory Center in the Brain Responds to the Unexpected
• University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Study Highlights Long Term Gains in Cardiovascular Outcomes at UH Portage Medical Center
• Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects
• Why Preventing the Next Pandemic Involves Humanizing Public Health
• Study Finds Sex- and Race-Based Disparities in IBS Diagnosis Rates Among U.S. Adults
• Briggs, Green honored by Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
• Finding the Future of Eye Care with Frogs
• A Pocket-Sized Personal Trainer: AI-Written Texts Aim to Get Older Adults Moving
• Adding Steps Offsets Risk of Chronic Disease: Study
• Don't Be Shy: A Frank Conversation About Testicular Cancer
• Public Comfort with AI in Health Care Falls, Ohio State Survey Finds
• Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
• Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
• Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
• Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
• This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
• More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
• America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises
• Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk
• There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options
• Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women

April 8 2026

• Study Identifies Strategy to Overcome Radiation Therapy Resistance in Lung Cancer
• Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care
• Researchers Find New Target to Sensitize Pancreatic Tumors to Immunotherapy
• American Academy of Dermatology Issues First-Ever Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines, Highlighting Prevention Strategies and Effective Treatments
• New Tool Offers Personalized Approach to Blood Cancer Care
• At the Intersection of Medicine and Meaning
• Food-as-Medicine Trial Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patients
• Some Common IBS Treatments Linked to Higher Risk of Death
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers to Test a Gut Microbiome Intervention as Part of a Cancer Therapy Regimen
• Surprising Finding in the Eye May Explain How We See in Low Light
• Yale Cancer Center experts to share latest findings at 2026 AACR conference
• New Study Finds Counterproductive Effect of Parkinson's Disease Drug
• What is Clinical Research? Your Questions Answered
• Mental, Physical Illnesses Often Go Hand in Hand. Genetic Study Explains Why
• Study Finds New Approach to Lowering Blood Pressure
• Self-Employed Hispanic Women May Be at Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Compared with Their Salaried Counterparts
• Healthier Plant-Based Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Alzheimer's, Other Dementias
• Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death
• Novel Gene-Based Therapy Helps Nerves Heal Better After Severe Injury
• HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision
• More Drugmakers Join TrumpRx
• Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue
• Cancer Risk Is Significantly Higher for Adults Who Never Married, Large Study Finds
• Preschoolers' Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
• The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected
• Fighting Health Myths: The Future of AI and Crowdsourced Truth
• Combo Heat Waves/Droughts Will Affect Billions A Year By 2100, Researchers Project
• Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns
• Long COVID Linked to Heart Health Risks
• New Cervix-On-A-Chip May Revolutionize STI Treatment
• Unions Play Key Role in Keeping Direct Care Workers in the Workforce
• Tumoroid Study Points to Smarter Therapy for Cervical GAS
• New Sequencing Method Exposes Hidden Gaps in Immune Signaling

April 7 2026

• Teeing Up Good Health: Tips for Preventing Golf Injuries
• How Far Can Automation and AI Support Psychotherapy?
• Breathing New Life Into TB Treatment with Inhalable Nanomedicine
• Utah Charts a New Path for Regulating Mental Health AI
• Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis
• Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen
• This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat
• U.S. Plans Tariffs up to 100% on Some Brand-Name Drugs
• How Estrogen in the Brain Impacts Stress and Trauma Response
• Study Finds Rising Rates of Electric Scooter Injuries, with Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Those Harmed
• CAR T-Cell Therapy: Could a Cancer Breakthrough Cure Autoimmune Diseases?
• Study Identifies PHIP as a Novel Dependency in Cancers Driven by SWI/SNF Mutations
• While Healthcare Struggled to Keep Up During COVID-19, Community Clinics Never Wavered
• Husker Engineer Aims to Build 'Bridge' for Quantum Superhighways
• Many Patients with Firearm Injuries Are Treated at Hospitals with Violence Intervention Programs, but Few Ultimately Receive These Services
• Should You Carbo Load Before a Marathon?
• Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases
• JMIR Publications Examines AI-Driven Discovery Bottleneck: Scientific Evidence Trapped in a Predigital System
• Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before
• Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities
• Press Passes Available for NUTRITION 2026 to Be Held July 25-28
• Danger at Home: Cleaning Products Are Harming Kids
• Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk?
• Americans May Be Losing Trust for AI in Health Care: Survey
• A New Mouse Model of Virus-Driven Liver Cancer May Open the Door to Better Diagnosis and Treatments
• EBSCO Clinical Decisions Report: 4 in 5 Clinicians Trust Evidence-Based AI Tools, While General AI Widens the Patient Trust Gap
• HIV Infections Would Increase by 10% Average if CDC Funding for HIV Testing Ends, NIH-Funded Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Predicts
• Study Shows Brain Cells Boost Endurance Benefits of Exercise
• Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in The American Journal of Gastroenterology Special Issue
• Women's Health and Cellular Biology Leaders to Speak at American Physiology Summit
• Exercise That Trains Brain and Body Helps Managing ADHD-Related Difficulties
• Who Should Pay for Older Adults' Care? Caregivers Answer Differently
• Rocket-Powered Research to Provide New Insights Into Cancer
• Swipe Right? Dating Apps Linked to Body Image Pressures

April 6 2026

• Setting Standards of Care for Brain Injuries in First Responders
• Researchers Identify Blood-Based Biomarker for Cancer Risk in People with Lynch Syndrome
• Scientists Discover How Key Immune Cells Protect the Prostate
• New Research Brings Joint Repair Closer for Millions With Osteoarthritis
• A Simple Shot Shows Promise to Reverse Osteoarthritis Within Weeks
• Recent Medicaid Expansions Sharply Increased Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
• "CHLA Had All the Answers:" Catalina's Journey with Cloacal Exstrophy
• A Path to Sensory Friendly Care for Children with Autism
• Is Retirement Hazardous for Your Health?
• A Large-Scale Look at the Exposome
• New Research Challenges FTC's Pharmaceutical Merger Remedy Policy
• What You Should Know About Mesothelioma in Younger Patients
• UWM Professor Helps Nurses Improve Care for Trauma Victims
• ER Screening Tool Accurately Predicts Firearm Violence Risk Among Young Adults
• Uptake of new Medicare G2211 code slower than projected by CMS
• Student Loan Caps in the One Big Beautiful Bill Could Price Out Thousands of Qualified Medical Students
• UCLA Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers and Other Diseases From a Single Sample
• Disputing Link, Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Raw Cheese After Outbreak
• New Plan Aims To Track Microplastics in U.S. Drinking Water, EPA Says
• New White House Budget Plan Would Reduce HHS Funding by Billions
• Over 3 Million Eye Drops Recalled Amid Sterility Concerns
• New Mayo Clinic Technique Identifies Proteins That Trigger Immune Responses in Transplants, Implants
• Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Target for Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Researchers Identify Specific Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences that Raise the Risk of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
• Early Signs of Cognitive Decline Can Be Detected in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Problem Alcohol Use
• Researchers Start to Clarify the Likelihood of Recovery After Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
• Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and Alcohol Use Disorder
• Transforming High-Quality Care at East Campus Medical Center
• New Technologies Make Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Quicker and Safer
• JMIR Publications Showcases Precision Oncology Success: Individualized Multi-Drug Therapy Outperforms Standard Care
• Move Over, Cigarettes: Vapes Now the Leading Nicotine Danger for Kids
• Getting a Scan? Time to Results Has Doubled Since 2014
• Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Psoriasis May Raise Cancer Risk
• DNA-Based Blood Test Could Help Guide Throat Cancer Treatment
• Mayo Clinic Experimental Dual-Drug Nanotherapy Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier and Improved Survival in Preclinical Glioblastoma Models
• Could Low Birth Weight Raise Odds for an Early Stroke?
• Binghamton University Research Moves Closer to 'Smart' Sensors in Knee Replacements
• Low-Field Portable MRI Enables New Insights Into Brain Ageing in Rural South Africa
• From Injury to Innovation
• Largest Genomic Study of Kidney Function in Africa Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors
• Inhalable TB Treatment a Step Closer to Market
• 1000 New African Genomes Added to Global Science
• Tumor "Waste" Metabolite Succinate Rewires Bladder Muscle to Build Metastatic Blood-Vessel Niches
• Stopping the Inflammatory Spiral: How Xuebijing Protects the Lung Barrier in Acute Lung Injury
• Human Bile Emerges as a Hidden Reservoir for Microplastics
• Study: Diabetes Drug, Metformin, May Echo the Benefits of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Care

April 5 2026

• What Sea Creatures Reveal About How Fast People Age

April 4 2026

• How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

April 3 2026

• Research Tip Sheet: AEDs, Pharmacy, Cancer, Cellular Biology
• Researchers Identify Cellular Pathways That Drive Precancerous Lesions to Form Pancreatic Tumors
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Spotlight: Khairat El-Baradie, PhD
• Father's Tobacco Use May Raise Children's Diabetes Risk Mouse Study Finds Link Between Father's Nicotine Exposure and Offspring's Metabolism
• Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Colleagues Create the First-Ever Immune-Capable "Cervix-on-a-Chip" to Study Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• USDA Warns of Lead Risk in Frozen Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
• New Heart Diet Advice Counters U.S. Guidance on Meat and Dairy
• Peeled Garlic Recalled Over Risk of Deadly Botulism
• Some CDC Lab Testing Paused Amid Internal Review
• Women with Diabetes Less Likely to Receive Preventive Care and Some Screenings
• Vapes Replace Cigarettes as the Top Nicotine Threat to Young Children
• Nerve Stimulation Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue
• Psychotherapists Often Poorly Trained in Treating Muscle-Linked Disorders in Males
• Missing From Most Doctor-Patient Talks: Sleep Issues
• Plastics Chemical Linked To Nearly 2 Million Preterm Births Each Year
• Most Americans Don't Realize Brain Donation Is Needed to Study Autism
• Yale Cancer Center Highlights Research at AACR Annual Meeting
• Weekend Binge Drinking Triples Risk of Permanent Liver Damage
• Cold Plasma Technology Extends Lily Bulb Shelf Life
• Childhood Cancer Is a Substantial Contributor to Global Childhood Mortality and Global Cancer Burden
• Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Altered in Children with Autism
• Focused Ultrasound Enhances Chemotherapy Delivery in Ovarian Cancer Laboratory Model
• Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis
• Tip Sheet: AI and Cancer Research, a Vaccine for Tuberculosis -- and Psychology of Dietary Supplements
• When Families Can Initiate Access to Interpreters in Pediatric Intensive Care, Communication Time with Medical Team Doubles, Study Shows
• Focused Ultrasound for Oral Tumors in Dogs: New Clinical Trial Begins

April 2 2026

• Reprogramming 'Gatekeeper' Immune Cell May Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
• Does my Child Have the Flu, a Cold, or RSV, or COVID?
• Molecules Produced by Gut Microbes Linked to Colon Cancer Risk
• Mount Sinai Study Finds Lung Cancer Surgery Safe for Many Patients Over 80
• Mount Sinai Performs First-in-the-World Liver Cancer Treatment Using More Flexible Scheduling Approach
• Tackling the Endometriosis Diagnosis. Hackensack Meridian Health Experts Discuss the Gold Standard of Care Available Now
• 'Without This Checkup, I'd Have Been in Trouble': Buffalo Sabres and Roswell Park Celebrate a Decade of Impact
• Neta's Research Points to Brain-Based Clues for Mental Health
• FDA Recalls Wawa Milk Over Possible Plastic Contamination
• Wegovy Maker Launches Lower-Cost Subscription Plans
• FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill in Record Time
• Lawsuit Over Viral David Protein Bars Dropped Without Explanation
• Pandemic Spurred Increase In Screen Time Among Children, Teens
• Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says
• New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs
• New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
• Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine, Study Finds
• Researchers Explore When Crying Helps You
• Moving Obesity Diagnosis Beyond BMI May Delay Treatment
• Study Finds Household Cleaning Products Remain a Leading Source of Child Injury