# petrie (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover petrie. Page: Feed: --- ## [Science & Medicine: San Antonio's fungus lab is on the front line of a growing drug-resistance crisis](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-08-16/science-medicine-san-antonios-fungus-lab-is-on-the-front-line-of-a-growing-drug-resistance-crisis) _2026-08-16 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ When doctors can't identify a fungal infection, they often turn to UT Health San Antonio's Fungus Testing Laboratory, which has discovered more than 60 new species since 2013. The lab is now racing to fight drug-resistant fungi while helping bring new antifungal treatments to market. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/08/weiderhold.mp3) ## [San Antonio study finds that even light exercise can protect the aging brain](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-08-13/san-antonio-study-finds-that-even-light-exercise-can-protect-the-aging-brain) _2026-08-13 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ A new UT Health San Antonio study finds that any amount of physical activity can slow cognitive decline in older adults, with Mexican Americans showing the greatest benefit. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for community investment in accessible spaces for movement and social connection. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/08/pd-e109-exercise-alzheimers-and-hispanic-americans-mix1.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Swallowing ‘workout’ for people with early Parkinson’s](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-08-09/science-medicine-swallowing-workout-for-people-with-early-parkinsons) _2026-08-09 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ Do you ever think about all that’s involved in just swallowing a bit of breakfast taco or a sip of coffee? [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/08/sm-e13-swallowing-workout-for-people-with-early-parkinsons-mix2-update.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Tracking What Happens to Cancer Survivors After Treatment](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-08-02/science-medicine-tracking-what-happens-to-cancer-survivors-after-treatment) _2026-08-02 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ Kirsten Eom studies everything that goes into getting a cancer survivor from their front door to a doctor's office: insurance, transportation, follow-up care, and more. The UT Health San Antonio researcher has found that a surprising number of survivors stop seeing doctors once initial treatment ends. Now she's working to build a statewide registry to track the barriers keeping them away. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/08/sm-e97-cancer-care-delivery-and-healthcare-access-mix1.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Spinal cord injury and walking again](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-07-26/science-medicine-spinal-cord-injury-and-walking-again) _2026-07-26 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ Selina Morgan holds a doctorate in physical therapy, a board certification in neurological physical therapy, and is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at UT Health San Antonio. She believes that there are thousands of people out there in wheelchairs who don’t have to be. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/07/sm-e12-spinal-cord-injury-and-walking-again-mix2-update.mp3) ## [Petrie Dish: The lonely body](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-07-24/the-lonely-body) _2026-07-25 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ Loneliness doesn't just feel bad. It appears to raise the risk of heart disease, dementia, and early death. In part one of a two-part Petrie Dish series on the loneliness crisis, Bonnie Petrie talks to a researcher separating marmoset monkeys from their mates to study the body's stress response, and a psychiatrist mapping what isolation does to the human brain. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/07/pd-e107-loneliness-pt1-mix1.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Small daily choices can have a big impact on your dementia risk](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-07-19/science-medicine-small-daily-choices-can-have-a-big-impact-on-your-dementia-risk) _2026-07-19 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ A UT San Antonio researcher warns that dementia cases could triple by 2050 and that no health system on earth is ready for it. But Dr. Claudia Suemoto says the outlook isn't hopeless: everyday choices around exercise, diet, and community can meaningfully lower your risk, especially if you start by around age 35. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/07/sm-e96-alzheimers-genetics-environment-mix1.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Pursuing precision medicine for Alzheimer's disease](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-07-12/science-medicine-pursuing-precision-medicine-for-alzheimers-disease) _2026-07-12 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ A cutting-edge technology and an exciting recent hire hint at exciting developments in the future of precision medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/07/sm-e63-pursuing-precision-medicine-for-alzheimers-disease-mix2-update.mp3) ## [Science & Medicine: Training health care workers to save lives in Texas maternity care deserts](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-07-05/science-medicine-training-health-care-workers-to-save-lives-in-texas-maternity-care-deserts) _2026-07-05 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ In the nearly half of Texas counties considered maternity care deserts, few health care workers are trained to handle a pregnancy emergency like maternal cardiac arrest. A simulation-based training program from an expert at UT San Antonio's Kate Marmion School of Public Health aims to change that, and reduce preventable deaths in the process. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/07/sm-e95-rogie-royce-carandang-mix1.mp3) ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w9f2zgN7HUAI) _2026-07-05 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [The Pentagon's flu vaccine policy change created an 'epidemiological time bomb' at Lackland](https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-06-29/the-pentagons-flu-vaccine-policy-change-created-an-epidemiological-time-bomb-at-lackland) _2026-06-29 · bonnie@tpr.org (Bonnie Petrie) · Petrie Dish_ A month after flu shots became voluntary, influenza began to burn through boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base. Hundreds have been sickened, and infectious diseases experts are not surprised. [Listen](https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s188/audio/2026/06/rss-open-track.mp3)