The Lancet Pulse
The Lancet Pulse explores the latest advances and toughest challenges in clinical medicine on a monthly basis. From xenotransplantation and artificial intelligence, to immunotherapies and psychedelic drug research, The Lancet Pulse translates science into practical insights about what’s changing in the clinic and why it matters.
Join Chloe Wilson, Ben Abbott, Jonathan Pimm, Matthew Gilbert, along with other editors at The Lancet, as they meet with leading global experts to unpack some of the most topical issues in medicine, and discuss the research and technologies improving patient care.
Podcasting since 2026 • 4 episodes
The Lancet Pulse
Latest Episodes
Are we ready for AI to transform pathology?
The field of pathology is starting to look very different, as we increasingly understand the potential for AI to support clinical diagnosis and decision-making, alleviate high clinician workloads, and perform complex tasks that humans can't.&nb...
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Are we on the cusp of a psychedelic renaissance in psychiatry?
Professor Rachel Yehuda from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes psychedelics as “heart openers” and Dr. Liliana Galindo from the University of Cambridge likens their action to a surgeon’s scalpel, but each agree that psychede...
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Could engineered xenotransplantation end the organ shortage and save lives?
Professor Alexandre Loupy, joins editor Chloe Wilson to discuss innovation in xenotransplantation as well as the challenges from gene editing, immunological barriers, and the complex ethical and regulatory frameworks guiding progress in xenotra...
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