Zoobiquity - What Dolphin Diabetes Can Teach Us About Human Health

Explore the fascinating intersection of human and animal health in this 1-hour 10-minute lecture by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz at the Santa Fe Institute. Discover how diseases like brain cancer, arthritis, and gout affected dinosaurs, and learn about the prevalence of Chlamydia in koalas and clinical depression in gorillas. Examine the correlation between self-harm in stallions and "cutting" behavior in human patients. Delve into the potential benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration between physicians and veterinarians, drawing from medical and veterinary science, evolutionary biology, and molecular biology. Gain insights into how a comparative approach to physical and behavioral health across species could revolutionize medical treatment for both humans and animals, potentially improving overall well-being for all.