The Pulse

193 episodes · 5 with AI analysis

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

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Topics · top 10

Matrescence as developmental transitionPostpartum brain structural and functional changesMaternal mental health and postpartum anxietyMaternal instinct myth vs. learned parentingIdentity formation and loss of self in motherhoodPostpartum depression and perinatal mood disordersPreeclampsia and maternal health complicationsCultural narratives and expectations of motherhoodSupport systems and social isolation of mothersParental bonding and attachment theory

Analyzed Episodes

May 7, 2026

The Complexity of Motherhood

Matrescence as developmental transitionPostpartum brain structural and functional changesMaternal mental health and postpartum anxiety

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Jan 26, 2026

Challenger at 40: How the Disaster Shaped the Future of NASA

Space Shuttle Program Design and EconomicsO-Ring Failure and Solid Rocket Booster EngineeringOrganizational Risk Management and Safety Culture

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Jan 29, 2026

From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body

Alcohol's neurochemical effects on serotonin and neurotransmittersBiphasic alcohol response and tolerance developmentWithdrawal symptoms and neuroplasticity in addiction

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Feb 5, 2026

Closing the Gap: Improving Health Outcomes for Black Americans

Obesity Medicine and TreatmentHealth Disparities in Black CommunitiesCulturally-Tailored Dietary Interventions

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Feb 12, 2026

Finding Your Match: The Science of Love and Attraction

Attraction and mate value assessmentOnline dating and dating app algorithmsCompatibility prediction and measurement

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