Episodios

  • Episode 668: Episode 26-11 A Breakthrough Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries???
    Mar 18 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers of NervGen Pharma about a new treatment in development that’s seeing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. Then, does that look on your pet’s face mean what you think it means? Jay Ingram joins Moira to talk about “The Science of Pets” and what it has to do with humans.

    On this week’s BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, about a new treatment that’s showing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. While typically, patient progress is defined by the early months of recovery after the injury, trial participants are seeing increased function as much as 10 years post-trauma.

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  • Episode 667: Episode 26-10 Smart Devices and Surveillance
    Mar 10 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, We can track almost anything with a smart device - but is that data really private? Moira speaks with George Washington University Law Professor Andrew Ferguson about his book, “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance,” which takes a closer look at privacy in the world of smart devices. Then, Dr. Arun Swaminathan discusses how Coya Therapeutics is testing a new treatment for ALS. The goal? To stop progression of the disease in its tracks.

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  • Episode 666: Episode 26-09 One Ancient Language, New Medical Frontiers
    Mar 4 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Laura Spinney about her new book, “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global”, which explores the roots of modern language. Then, Tech Nation Chief Health Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, shares highlights from NextMed Health 2025, including major advances in medicine and technology. Finally, Biostem Technologies CEO Jason Matuszewski explains a natural solution for wounds that just will not heal.

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  • Episode 665: Episode 26-08 AI in the Exam Room
    Feb 25 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, how are doctors and hospitals using AI? Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”. Then, Chris Bailey talks about ways to calm your mind in anxious times, according to science.

    AI in the Exam Room
    On this week’s Biotech Nation, how doctors and hospitals are using AI, and how it could change the practice of medicine. Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”.

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  • Episode 664: Episode 26-07 The Great Healthcare Disruption
    Feb 17 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Marschall Runge, University of Michigan Medical School Professor and author of “The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine,” about the ways the American Healthcare system is changing - and needs to change - for the future. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses some of the latest developments for early cancer screening.

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  • Episode 663: Episode 26-06 The Neuroscience of Revenge
    Feb 10 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.

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  • Episode 662: Episode 26-05 The Elements of Power
    Feb 6 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, ever wondered what’s inside the lithium-ion batteries we use every day? Journalist Nicolas Niarchos joins Moira to talk about the minerals that power our modern life, and how the global race to control them is impacting the planet. Then, Dr Daniel Kraft tells us about the launch of ChatGPT Health. And, a fast-acting treatment for flare-ups of common inflammatory conditions could be around the corner.

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  • Episode 661: Episode 26-04 Sea Stars and the Secrets of Life
    Jan 29 2026

    On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Marine biologist Dr Drew Harvell about her new book, "The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life." Then, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, explains their new injectable cold therapy in trials for knee pain. And, Erica Dhawan returns to explore the impact of tone in digital communication and why it often goes unnoticed.

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