GlycanHub Podcast
Interested in learning more about glycobiology? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to GlycanHub, the first podcast to explore health, disease and longevity through the lens of glycobiology.Glycans have been described as the third alphabet of biology alongside nucleic acid and proteins. Using this alphabet, our cells are able to communicate and interact with each other in health and disease. Meaning that once we truly understand the glycan language, we will gain a better understanding of ourselves.Every episode features an interview with a scientist or expert giving us a glimpse into what glycobiology research has uncovered about the human body to date and the potential applications of these findings in the medicine of tomorrow.Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on new GlycanHub episodes.
Episodes
17 episodes
The Role of Glycans in the Medicine of Tomorrow: Insights from 11 Leading Scientists
Is the future of medicine sweetened by the study of glycans? As GlycanHub rounds off its season, we've brought back the insights of 11 eminent scientists spanning from neuroscience to nanotechnology. Each guest delves into their vision of how g...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:33
Should You Stop Eating Red Meat? Glycans, Inflammation, and Cancer with Prof. Vered Padler-Karavani
Could your steak dinner be tricking your immune system? In this episode we shed light on the connection between specific foods and colorectal cancer. Explore xeno-autoantigens, grasp the nuances of immunotherapy, and question the reliability of...
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40:30
Rebranding Menopause: Glycans, Hormones and Inflammation with Dr. Louise Newson
Does menopause hold implications beyond reproductive health? This episode reveals that the shift in hormonal balance affects inflammatory patterns, mediated by complex carbohydrates called glycans. We unravel the overlooked role of perimenopaus...
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44:45
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Glycans, Biological Age and Inflammation with Prof. Gordan Lauc
In an era defined by COVID-19, understanding the intricacies of our immune response and the profound role our lifestyle choices play in shaping our resilience or vulnerability to future pandemics is of great importance. In this episode, we unra...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:48
Glycans and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A New Perspective on Alzheimer's with Prof. Ronald Schnaar
The longer lifespans we enjoy come shadowed by age-related diseases, notably Alzheimer's. This episode shines a light on the often-overlooked glycans, complex carbohydrates that play a pivotal role in healthy brain function. Our understanding o...
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57:58
Molecular Human and the Multi-Omics Revolution: with Dr. Karsten Suhre and Dr. Anna Halama
Are you ready to journey through the intricate layers of Omics, a rapidly developing field that's reshaping our understanding of biological systems? From genomics to proteomics and metabolomics, the multi-omics approach intertwines these layers...
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56:12
Glycans and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding Modifiable Risk Factors and the Power of Lifestyle Choices with Prof. Samia Mora
It is a widely known fact that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in both men and women, which puts an urgency on gaining a better understanding of them. One interesting lens to look at CVDs is through glyc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:07:24
The Past, Present and Future of Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation with Prof. Hudson Freeze
Glycosylation, a biological process vital to life, is likely something you’ve never heard of before. It involves the addition of sugar molecules, known as glycans, to proteins and lipids which enable a number of crucial physiological functions,...
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1:06:24
Understanding Biological Age and its Clinical Applications with Dr Peter Joshi
The concept of biological age might sound like a new notion, but it’s something researchers have been looking at for 35 years. A person’s biological age can tell us more about them than chronological age because it includes genetics, lifestyle ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:51
The Link between IgG Glycans, Aging, and Disease: A Discussion with Dr. Olga Zaytseva on Glycosylation Regulation
How much control do we have over our health? The study of epigenetics made us aware of the remarkable malleability of our phenotype, prompting closer investigation on how lifestyle and environment impact our health and longevity. In this contex...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:04:43
Glycans and the Immune System: Understanding Immune Regulation with Prof. Salomé Pinho
Glycans have a great capacity to fine-tune the inflammatory response and often determine how successfully the immune system distinguishes between friend and foe. While cancer cells build a glycan shield to hide from immune surveillance, pathoge...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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41:39
Sex Drugs and Medical Research with Dr Alka Patel and Dr Julija Jurić
Is it enough to conduct medical research only on white men? Why are women more affected by autoimmune diseases? Do menopause and pregnancy trigger different ailments? Is there such a thing as a male and a female hormone? In this ep...
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57:42
Living WELL through menopause with Suzanne Parkes
Menopause is no laughing matter, but having humour about it might be the key to breaking down the stigma. In order to celebrate World Menopause Day, we’re bringing you an uplifting interview with Suzzane Parkes - a person near and d...
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51:05
Proactive cancer treatments - why are we targeting the last, instead of the first cell? with Dr. Azra Raza
Despite the buzz around novel cancer therapies, the harsh reality is that most only extend life expectancy by a few months. Dr Azra Raza, a Professor of Medicine, and the Director of the MDS Centre at Columbia University, has a different approa...
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1:15:37
Glycans and Menopause with Dr. Louise Newson, Prof. Tim Spector and Prof. Gordan Lauc
Why do women age faster during menopause? Should menopause be rebranded as a hormone deficiency? Is it ever too late to start HRT? Listen to this episode to find out the answers to these questions and many more! Meet the guest...
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Episode 3
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56:31
Importance of yoga, nutrition, and chronic illness with Anastasis Tzanis
t’s not often you get to listen to inspirational yet grounded people. However, today we bring you just that. Meet Anastasis Tzanis — A yoga and breathing instructor, and a nutritional therapist. He shared his struggles with IBS, the effects of ...
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Episode 2
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39:39
Role of Glycans in Longevity with Prof. Gordan Lauc
Dear listener, are you interested in learning how to live healthier and take advantage of the latest scientific research? If the answer is yes, you’ll love our first episode in which we dive into understanding longevity. Tune in as ...
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Episode 1
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33:06