In the area of surgery, so people say, well, you know, I could get my neater placed in Nevada or maybe I could fly to Thailand and get it replaced. It is unsustainable. So for example, we've been really, really excited and had the opportunity to work with some great teams outside of the US who are doing amazing things. One of the coolest projects that we're doing is in Iceland. We're studying everybody in Iceland. Everyone? How many people are in Iceland? 340,000. Oh gosh, that's like studio city in LA. That's like Los Felos or something. Right. But 340,000 is less than the population of Staten Island
Bloooood. In this special episode, Alie sits down with Scotsman and hematologist Dr. Brian Durie to talk about blood: what it is, and what can go wrong. As an oncologist, Dr. Durie is a leading researcher in multiple myeloma, a disease that's deeply affected Alie's family. So learn about what's in your blood and how doctors are finding new cures and therapies for the people diagnosed with blood cancers. Also learn about the most scientifically chill way to live your life, what foods to avoid, whether or not Coachella is too crowded and some handy fish slang.
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