Youth Series: Episode 156 - The Science Behind Anxiety
From Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving by Leena A. Khanzode
April 18, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
Seerat interviews Dr. Kara Margolis about the science behind anxiety and advancements in treatment through gut signaling.
In this podcast, Seerat interviews Dr. Kara Margolis, who is a professor of molecular pathobiology, pediatrics, and cell biology at New York University and the director of the NYU Pain Research Center. Her work lies in making our lives better by discovering how we can identify and treat disorders faster using smarter gut signaling via the brain and GI tract.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Kara Margolis
Topics covered
- anxiety
- molecular pathobiology
- pediatrics
- cell biology
- gut signaling
Keywords
- mental health
- pain research
- disorder treatment
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