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Stephen Carpenter, MD, PhD, discusses the challenges of preventing and treating TB as well as the limitations of current vaccines, the role of memory T cells in controlling infection, and promising discoveries that could shape the next generation of tuberculosis vaccines.

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Rebecca Flyckt, MD, and Kathryn Coyne, MD, discuss an FDA-approved ovarian tissue transplantation trial that could restore fertility and hormone function in women with early menopause.

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Discover how a target identified in colon cancer research led to an unexpected opportunity to protect brain cells and preserve cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer’s and head trauma. Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, and Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, describe the translational path, mechanistic insights into neuroinflammation and neurogenesis, and what’s needed for human trials.

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Adonis Hijaz, MD and Goutham Rao, MD discuss the reasons why urinary incontinence is underreported and actionable strategies clinicians can use to start the conversation in primary care. They outline the EMPOWER model – from large-scale screening to nurse navigators and pelvic floor physical therapy – and why that pathway increases treatment rates.

Explore the rapidly evolving world of CAR T-cell therapy and how scientists are reengineering the immune system to fight disease. Drs. David Wald and Reshmi Parameswaran discuss breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapy, including faster manufacturing, next‑generation CAR T-cell design, and efforts to expand these therapies from blood cancers to solid tumors and autoimmune diseases. This conversation highlights the promise and challenges of bringing these innovative treatments to patients.

The pace of change in cardiometabolic medicine is accelerating. Ian Neeland, MD, breaks down the latest innovations in incretin therapies, from oral medications to cutting-edge combinations, and what they mean for weight loss, heart health, and long-term patient care.

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Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD, and Tyler Miller, MD, PhD, discuss how immune biology is reshaping neuroscience - from autism and obesity to CAR T cell therapies for glioblastoma and the challenge of crossing the blood brain barrier.

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Jennifer Villwock, MD, explains the neurocircuitry of smell, her rapid essential-oil–based AROMA test, and how olfactory dysfunction can inform clinical care and research spanning sinonasal disease, post-viral loss, and cognitive health.

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Molly McVoy, MD, dives into the mental health crisis affecting teens, why anxiety and depression have risen dramatically, and shares breakthrough research using EEG biomarkers and self-management programs that help teens build resilience.

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