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This is conclusion of the mini-series! In this episode, we uncover the question, is the "cholinergic anti-inflammatory reflex" nerves entirely... more
With the set up of how vagus signalling was deduced by careful and meticulous experiments of Linda Watkins, who built... more
What happens in the vagus, stays in vagus?? Not with us at SKRAPS. “Science Is a Team Sport”If we truly... more
Can you tell me the last time that you know of that we eulogised and attributed even the most difficult... more
JoJo and Arun are producing some key content that will make you turn your heads in disbelief. Until then, we... more
What Is a BCI? And just as importantly, what isn’t a BCI?This is an unusual episode and an incredibly fun one. Arun and JoJo... more
At SKRAPS, we are always looking to get behind the veil of the happenings in the field. We want to... more
Julia Child was a master. She was not a classically trained chef, but pursued cooking as a hobby. Her super... more
Skraps is turning two. Or is it our second anniversary? I can't quite decide so let's celebrate both. Join us... more
Hello friends and dear listeners, Recently, we were urged by a couple of our British listeners and experienced audio producers in... more
Funding for Bioelectronic Medicines does not come from traditional venture capital. It also comes from grant funding agencies. While the... more
“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone” is a famous quote from the author Anthony... more
We are joined by Imran Eba of GlaxoSmithKline's Bioelectronic Medicine fund - Action Potential Venture Capital to talk about investing... more
Most of us can pretty certainly say that we are alone within our heads. We may joke about inner voices,... more
PUT YOUR HEADPHONES ON! What does a 4 cm long and 25g in weight crustacean have to teach us about... more
The saying, as grotesque as it might be, goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat." In our... more
Have you ever wondered what decisions go behind deciding if a pharmaceutical is to be administered either orally or intravenously... more
Join Arun & JoJo as they go behind the wall of the science that underpins new treatments for Major Depressive... more
The NIH's Neuromodulation Prize was announced on Jan 17, 2002. The $9.8 million dollar prize pot will be awarded over... more
What in the world is a Bioelectronic Medicine? As promised, link to schema below 👇🏻👇🏻Link to Schema on Bioelectronics Medicines Framework:... more
What is a Bioelectronic Medicine? How many of us really even know what it is and understand it? This trailer serves... more
As promised last month, here is part 2 of the story of sound design for the PsychedeRx series - a... more
We talked before about the different ways to make a career in science. We've had people from finance, and entrepreneurs... more
Recently, one of our loyal listeners sent a very kind message. It was extremely appreciate of our PsychedeRx series and... more
This re-run was triggered by a news article of a horrible event in Ecuador where a prison riot killed 68... more
It's the climate change summit week. So in preparation for everyone, we wanted to re-run this crucial episode that we... more
It's the start of Season 4 of SKRAPS. So first, credit where it is due, thanks so much for the... more
If you’ve listened to the PsychedRx series, or ever contemplated experiencing psychedelics, you’ve probably asked yourself what a trip is... more
October 4, 2021 marked the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine to Dr. David Julius and Dr.... more
Hello all, This is JoJo, your friend and co-host of SKRAPS. I grew up around construction. Tradesmen and experts at the crafts... more
What is a Bioelectronic Medicine? How many of us really even know what it is and understand it? This trailer serves as a... more