Jeff St. Clair

Oct 11, 2024 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 1 in 36 kids in the U.S. Boys are four times as likely as girls to be diagnosed with it. While we still don't know what causes autism, huge strides are being made in helping people on the spectrum find ways to engage with the world. The "Brains on Tap" series is a collaboration between the Brain Health Research Institute at Kent State University, the Northeast Ohio chapter of the Society of Neuroscience and Ideastream Public Media.

Jun 20, 2024 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

One of the earliest memories from my childhood is getting kicked out of Sunday School. I remember the basement classroom of the suburban church, with its beige cinder block walls and Bible-themed coloring books, and the discomfort I felt at the age of five. The teacher was deep into a lesson about Adam and Eve when I asked, "What about evolution?"I had heard of Charles Darwin and his theories and they didn’t jibe with the teacher's story about the creation of humans from clay and a rib.

May 16, 2024 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

My neighbor recently asked if she could have a dozen eggs. She told me a special guest was visiting who only ate locally sourced food, even when traveling. "Of course,” I replied, and dropped them off. They’re good neighbors and we have plenty of eggs. Our eight backyard chickens, three silver-laced Wyandottes and five Rhode Island reds, are all named Goldie or Diamond depending on the breed, and they’re all good layers. This is our second experiment in raising backyard chickens.

Feb 14, 2024 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

The clue that gut bacteria could contribute to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease — came when Aaron Burberry moved genetically altered mice from one lab to another. “Same cages, same food, but we learned that the gut microbiome differed between these environments,” said Burberry, a professor and researcher at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine.

Feb 14, 2024 | brnw.ch | Jeff St. Clair

The clue that gut bacteria could contribute to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease — came when Aaron Burberry moved genetically altered mice from one lab to another. “Same cages, same food, but we learned that the gut microbiome differed between these environments,” said Burberry, a professor and researcher at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine.