{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/6888cf99e0a86cc3ab31543e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Science Brief - July 29, 2025 - Vaccine Dental Floss","description":"<p>During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/</p><p><br></p><p>--------</p><p>Maggot meat may have helped Neanderthals thrive, mice get flu shots by flossing, grief might be deadly, and your frenemies could be aging you—literally.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/neanderthals-likely-ate-fermented-meat-with-a-side-of-maggots-261628\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots | The Conversation</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt7466\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Neanderthals, hypercarnivores, and maggots: Insights from stable nitrogen isotopes | Science Advances</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/scientists-gave-mice-flu-vaccines-by-flossing-their-tiny-teeth-and-it-worked\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Scientists gave mice flu vaccines by flossing their tiny teeth — and it worked | Live Science</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2489763-intensely-grieving-a-loved-one-could-shorten-a-mourners-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Intensely grieving a loved one could shorten a mourner's life | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1619730/full\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Grief trajectories and long-term health effects in bereaved relatives: a prospective, population-based cohort study with ten-year follow-up | Frontiers in Public Health</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2489921-negative-social-ties-like-frenemies-could-be-ageing-you/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.25328261v2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Negative Social Ties as Emerging Risk Factors for Accelerated Aging, Inflammation, and Multimorbidity | medRxiv</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/daily-science-brief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a> to get the show delivered straight to you.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supporters</a> who help make this show possible.</p><p>Enjoy the show? You can support us too on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>. Help keep the show going. Thank you!</p><p><br></p><p>Send us email to <a href=\"mailto:dailysciencebrief@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dailysciencebrief@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host, Research, and Writing:</strong> Bobby Frankenberger</p><p><strong>Cover Art:</strong> Scott Johnson</p><p><strong>Outro Music:</strong> Stravyn</p><p><strong>Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts.</strong></p>","author_name":"All Around Science"}