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In our final episode, we explore Dorothy Andersen’s legacy—what she left behind and how her work has lived on since her death. Describing her mentor’s influence on her life and career, Dr. Celia Ores gives us a rare look into what Dr. Andersen was really like. We then turn to researchers, doctors, and patients, who fill us in on the progress that has grown from Dr. Andersen’s initial work. These major developments include the discovery of the cystic fibrosis gene, the tremendous impact of the drug Trikafta, and the potential of lifesaving gene editing techniques. ....
When physician and pathologist Dorothy Andersen confronted a slew of confounding infant deaths, she suspected the accepted diagnosis wasn’t right. Her medical sleuthing led to the world’s understanding of cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the lungs, the pancreas and a host of other organs. But she is by no means a household name. Who was this scientist, and how did she come to quietly make such an important medical contribution? This is the Lost Women of Science podcast ....
Daylight Saving Time is almost here: 7 ways to make it easier on your body Updated Mar 11, 2021; Daylight Saving Time is Sunday. That means an hour of lost sleep that can lead to an entire week of recovery, according to AARP. Fortunately, there are ways to make the time change less painful. Springing the clocks forward by one hour “can really mess with our bodies and our heads,” Alison Gwinn reports for AARP. The disruption to wake and sleep cycles goes beyond feeling tired for one day. Studies have shown that during the week after the annual spring forward, there are more fatal car accidents, heart attacks and atrial fibrillations; harsher legal sentences are harsher; and workers tend to cyber-loaf more, the report said. ....