Headscratchers Season 2

HeadScratchers is a mini-cast produced by the Duke University School of Medicine featuring experts from the School of Medicine answering intriguing questions about health and science. Tune in and email us your questions today at lindsay.key@duke.edu.

Host/Producer: Lindsay Key  
Audio Producer: Anna Cassell
Sound Engineer: Ivan Panarusky
Executive Producer:  Jill Boy
Consultant:  Alison Jones

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Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, PhD - SoM and Headscratchers logosWhat’s the Difference Between Habit and Addiction?

Addiction expert Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, PhD, discusses signs of addiction, who is most vulnerable, and the best antidote.

Dr. Schramm-Sapyta is an associate professor of the practice in the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science.

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Greg Gray, MD

Coronavirus: Why Did It Catch Us Off Guard?

Infectious disease expert Greg Gray, MD, PhD, FIDSA, discusses why COVID-19 spread so quickly, why it’s so deadly compared to other viruses, and what we should be doing to prevent another pandemic.

Dr. Gray Is an infectious disease epidemiologist, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and member of the Duke Global Health Institute.

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