CTSI Discovery Radio

You hear it in the news all-too-often: The increasing public health concern surrounding vaping. According to many experts it’s has risen to the level of public health crisis, including cases right here in our community. We’re focusing on the breathtaking risks of vaping, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

Lupus is an auto-immune disease that affects over a million-and-a-half Americans, mostly women. There’s a significant disparity in which women it most commonly affects, leading one researcher to head-up a clinical trial in addressing this disparity within the disease’s largest population. And later in this episode, we’ll get a firsthand account from someone who has it. We’re learning about lupus,...

Gun violence is a major public health crisis in our community. Enter 414 Life, a collaborative program aimed at addressing the crisis, from gun violence prevention to intervention and treatment for both the physical wounds and emotional scars from gun violence. Learn all about 414LIFE, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

All throughout 2019, CTSI Discovery Radio shared stories of research and discoveries through translational science including medical improvements, innovations through research, and impactful, personal stories of perseverance and positive outcomes. We’ll reflect on all of this and more, inside this special 2019 Year In Review edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of our human cells, but when they fail to function properly, it’s like flipping the switch of the power source off. On today’s show we’ll learn about Mitochondrial Disease, from research aimed at better diagnosing it to the experience of one young woman who has it. Hear it all inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

There are approximately 100,000 diagnosed cases of Sickle Cell Disease in the United States, and millions more worldwide. Patients born with it are often faced with episodes of severe, acute pain as well as ongoing chronic pain. On today’s show, learn about Sickle Cell Disease and research aimed at better understanding the pain it causes. It’s all inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

It’s a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects over a million people throughout the U.S. For many, it’s controllable with medication. But, some patients don’t respond to these treatments and require surgery which, in severe cases, can result in removal of the colon. On today’s show, discover hopes for a new medication and a successful surgical procedure for treating Ulcerative Colitis, ins...

It’s a chronic disease that affects people from the very beginning of life. But successful research is leading to ever-improving treatments, resulting in ever-increasing life expectancy. And later, we’ll hear from a woman in our community who is thriving, despite battling it. We’re learning about Cystic Fibrosis, the transition from pediatric to adult care and the research making it possible, insi...

It’s a virus-type so common that almost every male and female in the U.S. will contract some form of it during their lifetime. The good news is, it’s preventable. But, for some, it can have devastating consequences. We’re learning all about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). And later, we’ll discover a clinical trial that’s showing promising results for treating active HPV infection in women. It’s al...

We’ve all had an acute illness that resulted in vomiting. It’s the worst! But imagine having a condition that causes you to experience severe episodes of vomiting for hours or even days. On today’s show, discover the latest on the chronic GI condition known as Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, and later we’ll from someone in our community who has it. We’re learning about Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, inside t...

Nearly 3 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. each year. While most are mild, they present challenges for researchers, clinicians and patients. On today’s show, learn about mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), including a look at one clinical trial that used yoga as therapy for recovery. It’s all inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!

Original Air Date: APRIL 19, 2019 | It affects over 26 million Americans, including more than 6 million children. Fortunately, it is treatable. On today’s show, we’ll focus on asthma and efforts to improve treatments for it. We’ll also learn about an asthma-related study that’s focusing on air-quality in daycares. And we’ll discover an experimental oral asthma drug that could eliminate the need fo...

It’s something we all do, or need to do, for good health: Sleep. On today’s show, learn about disorders that can affect healthy sleep from a sleep expert. We’ll also learn about sleep studies that can help overcome sleep disorders. And we’ll focus our CTSI on a local medical student who’s designing dream bedrooms for kids fighting cancer. We’ll discover sleep disorders and designing dreams inside...

The battle against heroin and prescription opioid use disorder wages on across our nation and in our community. On today’s show, we’ll update you on local efforts to fight and measure the size and scope of our local epidemic. We’ll also discover what researchers are learning about chronic pain and pain treatment. And we’ll focus our CTS-Eye on a clinical trial using an item found in your local gro...

The All of Us research program recently completed its first year on a national level, and All of Us Wisconsin will soon wrap up its first year as well. We’ll update you on the largest medical research program in our nation’s history. And later, we’ll hear an inspiring, personal story of how All of Us is offering hope to a family in our community. It’s a show about All of Us inside this edition of...

Throughout 2018, CTSI Discovery Radio brought you fascinating stories of research and discoveries through translational science each month, including a look at the past, present and future of Precision Medicine, medical breakthroughs and innovations through team science, and encouraging impactful stories of positive and successful outcomes. We’ll re-visit all this and more, inside this special 201...

When a research scientist’s work revealed that kids today are losing their passion for learning, she took action to address this critical issue in child development. On today’s show, discover how her research lead first to a best-selling book, and now a program teaching the seven essential life skills every child needs, including right here in our community. And later, we’ll focus our CTSI on an e...

Research suggests there’s compelling evidence that growing up in poverty negatively impacts early childhood brain development, resulting in lower academic achievement and diminishing long-term health outcomes. On today’s show, learn about research investigating the neuroscience of poverty. We’ll also discover a clinical trial that’s testing an experimental drug for treating a kidney disease. And l...

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the U.S., but research shows that a significant disparity exists in the U.S. and, specifically, in Milwaukee. On today’s show, learn about a research study hoping to provide better outcomes for African American men treated for prostate cancer in our community. We’ll also discover a clinical trial that’s enrolling patients being tre...

A procedure for certain stage-4 abdominal cancers, combining surgery and a specialized chemo-therapy treatment, is proving to be successful in giving patients both quantity and quality of life back. On today’s show, learn about the procedure known as HIPEC. We’ll also hear from someone in our community who was treated with HIPEC. And later, we’ll focus on clinical trials, as we learn how trials ar...

It’s a rare but devastating muscular disease that afflicts children from birth. But a world-wide collaboration of doctors, including one local expert, are seeing encouraging results from an effective gene therapy they’ve developed to treat it. We continue our new segment on clinical trials. And later, we focus on the suicide burden, and efforts to prevent suicide, in our community. It’s all inside...

When someone is injured, it puts that person at significant risk for disability or even death. In fact, each year, injury is among the leading causes of death in the U.S. So, what can be done to try to reduceinjuries and their potentially devastating results? On today’s show, we’ll learn about the importance of treating injury as disease. We’ll also introduce a new segment focusing on clinical tri...

A commonly prescribed blood thinner can cause a serious, even fatal condition known as HIT. On today’s show, we’ll hear from a local researcher who’s working diligently on new treatments and tools for diagnosing HIT. And later, we’ll hear about a new public awareness campaign that can make you a hero in an emergency situation. We’re learning about a blood disorder, and how to Stop The Bleed, insid...

Autism is a neurological disorder that can dramatically affect a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It’s a life-long condition, even though many associate it with young children. On today’s show, we’ll look at some of those challenges among teens and young adult with Autism, and their increased risk mental health conditions like anxiety and depression due to their social iso...

It's a new cancer treatment that genetically alters a person's immune system, training healthy cells to target and kill deadly cancer cells. On today show, hear from the team of doctors who worked collaboratively in translating basic science research into successful clinical application. And later, hear from the Wisconsin man whose life has been extended after becoming the first person in the worl...