MODCAST

By March of Dimes

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Episodes: 30

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MODCAST is a podcast on the most impactful maternal and infant health research conducted today. MODCAST aims to bring scientists, doctors, donors, and families behind the laboratory doors for a fascinating look into the science that is changing, study by study, the story of moms and babies in the U.S. From interviews and news analysis to study discussions and more, MODCAST is the science community’s source for today’s preeminent research on moms and babies. 
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Episode Date
Dr. Lynne Sykes on A New Link Between Blood Type and Preterm Birth
Nov 19, 2025
Dr. Wendy Kuohung on Finding New Medicines to Treat Preeclampsia
Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Sindhu Srinivas and Alexia Doumbouya on a Trial Testing the Impact of Doulas
Sep 24, 2025
Dr. Lars Bode on the Untapped Potential of Human Milk
Aug 27, 2025
Prof. Dennis Lo on the Invention of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
Jul 30, 2025
Dr. Tony Capra and Dr. Marina Sirota on the Mystery of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Jun 25, 2025
Dr. Diana Bianchi on Detecting Maternal Cancer with Cell-Free DNA
May 28, 2025
Dr. Kimberly O’Brien on the Secret Life of Iron in Pregnancy
Apr 30, 2025
Dr. Phillip Bennett on Testing Probiotics to Reduce Preterm Birth Risk: A New Clinical Trial
Mar 26, 2025
Dr. Jamie Lo and Dr. Adam Crosland on Substance Use in Pregnancy
Feb 26, 2025
Dr. Victor Ambros and Dr. Gary Ruvkun on the Discovery of microRNA and More
Jan 29, 2025
Dr. Emre Seli and Jonathan Cherry on the 2024 Year in (Research) Review
Dec 18, 2024
Dr. Sam Mesiano on the Enzyme Discovery that Could Revive Progesterone Therapy for Preterm Birth
Nov 20, 2024
Dr. Alexiane Decout and Dr. David MacIntyre on the Protective Power of a Good Vaginal Microbiome
Oct 30, 2024
Jonathan Cherry on March of Dimes Research Grants and Awards
Sep 25, 2024
Dr. Sarah England and Dr. Nima Aghaeepour on How Sleep and Movement May Lower Preterm Birth Risk
Aug 28, 2024
March of Dimes' 2024 Basil O'Connor Award Winners Dr. Enninga and Dr. Murray Horwitz on Cell Free (cf) Fetal DNA as Labor Trigger, Barriers to Postpartum Heart Health
Jul 31, 2024
Dr. Alan Flake on the Artificial Womb, Fetal Surgery, and Stem Cell Therapy
Jun 26, 2024
Dr. Brice Gaudillière on Separating the Signal from the Noise: A Novel Biomarker Identification Model for Preterm Birth and Preeclampsia
May 29, 2024
Dr. Marisa Bartolomei on Imprinted Genes, Epigenetic Mutations and Developmental Disorders
Apr 24, 2024
Dr. Jonas Miller on Unlocking the Connection of Maternal Stress and Child Brain Function
Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Tim Hand on Breastmilk Antibodies and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Feb 28, 2024
March of Dimes President Dr. Elizabeth Cherot on the Innovation Fund
Jan 31, 2024
Dr. Lynne Sykes on Understanding the Links Between Vaginal Microbiome and Preterm Birth
Dec 13, 2023
Dr. Jay Greenspan and Dr. Liz Foglia on Hot Topics in Neonatology 2023 Conference Preview
Nov 29, 2023
Dr. Nima Aghaeepour on Predicting Neonatal Complications with Machine Learning (AI)
Oct 25, 2023
Prof. David MacIntyre on Microbiome, Inflammation and Targeted Diagnostics for Preterm Birth Risk
Sep 27, 2023
Dr. Mira Moufarrej on Predicting Preeclampsia so We Can Prevent It
Aug 30, 2023
Dr. Marina Sirota et al. on Big Data Analysis and Preterm Birth Risk Prediction
Jul 17, 2023
Welcome to MODCAST: Why research matters
Jun 13, 2023