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Infection and Genes on Science Questions Friday

thinkprogress.org

A new University of Utah study released in late February reveals the rate of infections from surgeries is actually in our genes, meaning that some who get an infection as a result of surgery can blame it on their relatives, even distant ones.

Friday's Science Questions, Sheri Quinn talks to Dr. Harriet Hoff, professor of anesthesiology and associate professor from academic affairs at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

On the second half of the program, Quinn reviews the dark side of  human nature with author Barbara Oakely who talks about her latest book that explores a pathological altruism through a Utah woman convicted of murder.

Sheri's career in radio began at 7 years old in Los Angeles, California with a secret little radio tucked under her bed that she'd fall asleep with, while listening to The Dr. Demento Radio Show. She went on to produce the first science radio show in Utah in 1999 and has been reporting local, national and international stories ever since. After a stint as news director at KZYX on northern California's Lost Coast, she landed back at UPR in 2021.