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Petrie Dish

Petrie Dish

Written by: Bonnie Petrie
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 Why does a new study on depression have people asking their doctors about their SSRI medications? Will sequencing the human genome soon be affordable for almost everyone? On Petrie Dish, join host and veteran reporter Bonnie Petrie for deep dives into a wide range of bioscience and medicine stories. Science
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  • The late-winter deficiency that could be making you sick and miserable

    The late-winter deficiency that could be making you sick and miserable
    Feb 25 2026
    In March, around 90% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, which has been linked to serious physical and mental health challenges. What is vitamin D? How do you get it? What can happen if you don't get enough? What is enough? TPR's Bonnie Petrie talks about her own March madness with a Boston University doctor who has been studying this chemical — that isn't actually a vitamin — for decades.
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    26 mins
  • Science & Medicine: Exercise is medicine for people with Parkinson's disease

    Science & Medicine: Exercise is medicine for people with Parkinson's disease
    Feb 22 2026
    Exercise can improve function and slow disease progression in people with Parkinson's disease, but why? A UT Health San Antonio researcher is studying patients who exercise and play virtual reality games to see if she can figure out the answer.
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    2 mins
  • Science & Medicine: An over-the-counter supplement could boost the results of exercise in older adults

    Science & Medicine: An over-the-counter supplement could boost the results of exercise in older adults
    Feb 15 2026
    A study of two groups of 70-year-olds found that branched-chain amino acids combined with exercise improve physical function and quality of life. Exercise alone did not.
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    2 mins
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