Afleveringen
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In this episode, Aldo and Dr. Michael Vlerick explore the intricate relationship between genetics and happiness. They discuss the evolutionary roots of our negativity bias and hedonic adaptation, emphasizing how these traits impact our mental health in modern society. The conversation highlights the importance of developing a new relationship with our thoughts, the role of social connections, and the necessity of movement for overall well-being. Practical strategies for enhancing happiness are also shared, making this episode a comprehensive guide to understanding and improving our happiness. Takeaways Understanding genetics can help us improve our mental health. Negativity bias leads us to focus on the negative aspects of life. Hedonic adaptation makes us quickly get used to positive changes. Evolution has shaped our psychological traits over thousands of years. Chronic stress is detrimental to both mental and physical health. Mindfulness can help us manage our thoughts and emotions. Social connections are crucial for long-term happiness. Movement and physical activity significantly boost our mood. Gratitude practices can enhance our sense of contentment. Happiness is a skill that can be developed over time.
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Dr. Carika Weldon, Founder and CEO of Carigenetics, shares her journey as a scientist and entrepreneur, and the mission of her company to create local capacity for genetic research in the Caribbean.
She talks to Aldo about the challenges of being a minority in the field and the underrepresentation of Caribbean populations in genomics research.
Dr. Weldon emphasizes the importance of proactive and preventative healthcare measures and the need for equitable access to genetic information and resources.
In this interview she also highlights the exciting future plans of Carigenetics, including expanding their research projects and offering accessible genetic tests.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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The episode discusses the Power of the Human Genome combine with the mission of our Podcast and Company, Genomes.io.
It explains what a Genome is and how it makes each individual unique.
In this short Episode we also highlight the rapid advancements in genome sequencing and the decreasing cost of sequencing.
Aldo takes the time to explain the development of an upcoming series of Master classes that will explore various topics related to Genomics, including Mental Health, Cancer Genomics, Gene Editing, and more.
The ultimate goal is to empower individuals to own their health and their genomic data!
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Aldo interviews Andreas Melhede and Namkhai Ferdana of HappyDAO, a platform focused on mental health and improving patient outcomes.
They discuss the need to align incentives among Clinicians, Researchers, and Patients in the Mental Health sector.
HappyDAO aims to provide financial rewards to researchers and create a community where patients can support each other.
They also discuss the potential of incorporating genomics into their platform and the importance of collaboration and funding in the field of psychiatry.
The roadmap for HappyDAO includes building out their team, raising awareness, and launching a token to distribute ownership to the community.
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A GitHub For Science
ResearchHub's mission is to accelerate the pace of scientific research. Its goal is to make a modern mobile and web application where people can collaborate on scientific research in a more efficient way, similar to what GitHub has done for software engineering.
Researchers should be able to publish articles (preprint or postprint) and discuss the findings in a completely open and accessible forum dedicated solely to the relevant article.
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Our genes are everywhere!
It defines who we are and has the power to determine the outcome of many vital things in our lives.
Everything that is alive has a genome; a unique piece of code of over 100,000 genes that unlocks the door to an incredible treasure of information.
Whether it is a dog, a cat, a tree or a human being - we all possess this unique code and live our lives with it.
Many of us don’t realize it is there and know little about the power that it holds to inform the world more about your life.
We also don’t realize it has an incredible value both monetary as well as educational and many of us might be too careless or sloppy with this incredible piece of information.
Because your genome is the blueprint to who you are.
This podcast is for people who are fascinated with life.
In this series we will be talking to many experts, biologists, genomic scientists, medical doctors, technology builders, etc. who - just like us - want to understand life better.
We will soon launch the trailer and first episodes so stay tuned for more!