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The Quanta Podcast

Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta’s stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

All Episodes about physiology

Fish swimming with outlined brains and microbes within them

Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too?

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In the Gut’s ‘Second Brain,’ Key Agents of Health Emerge

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Illustration of a brain surrounded by castle walls that keep out blood vessels.

How the Brain Protects Itself From Blood-Borne Threats

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The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses

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Illustration of anxious woman surrounded by mitochondria.

Mitochondria May Hold Keys to Anxiety and Mental Health

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Illustration of gut sending signals to kidneys.

How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure

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