Tagged: health
scientist 66: the science journalist – report from the MRC LMB Cambridge (2014)
Dr Chris Creese and Roger Frost tour the LMB-MRC open day exhibition and learn about body clocks and worms. Follow-up link Read more at Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk
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scientist 65: the cytologist – Melina Schuh oocytes and reproduction (2014)
The topic is meiosis in mammalian oocytes, or how we make the eggs that make our babies. Molecular biology research happens at the Medical Research Council lab of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. The LMB...
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scientist 64: the molecular biologist – Hugh Pelham at MRC LMB Cambridge (2014)
The Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge is credited for landmark discoveries and cutting-edge techniques. This podcast offers an overview of what the LMB do. On the occasion of the Medical Research Council centenary, and a visit by...
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scientist 63: the molecular gastronomist – Peter Barham on gastronomy (2014)
We talk with Peter Barham, a professor of ‘Molecular Gastronomy’ about what his delicious subject entails. He wrote the book “The Science of Cooking”. His idea is that “a kitchen is like science laboratory”...
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scientist 59: the psychiatrist – Karen Ersche cocaine addiction (2013)
Dr Karen Ersche tells about her research into cocaine addiction. The work investigates the finding that cocaine addiction affects some people and not others. Also, unlike other addictions, there are no substitute chemicals that can be...
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scientist 57: the gastroenterologist – Stephen Middleton Smart pill for IBS (2013)
An electronic medical procedure offers an innovative way for doctors to find out what’s going on inside the intestine. The ‘SmartPill’ is a tablet-sized device with sensors to take measurements inside your gut and...
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scientist 54: the anesthetist – Dr Kentish is an anesthesiologist (2013)
Have you ever had surgery in an operating theatre? If like us you wondered what the anaesthetist does while you’re out, hear Dr Jessica Kentish tell what her work entails. We met Dr Kentish on her...
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scientist 47: the drug discovery chemist – how medicines are discovered (2012)
In this podcast, a Cambridge chemist talks about drug discovery. Sean McKenna, a scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, describes techniques that take the guesswork out of making pills. We think you will be intrigued...
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scientist 46: the bioengineer – Michelle Oyen develops and uses new materials (2012)
Dr Michelle Oyen is a Reader in bioengineering at the University of Cambridge. Dy Oyen explains how materials science can be put to use in medicine where there’s a need to create surgical implants and new tissues....
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scientist 43: the virologist – Derek Smith influenza mutation and vaccination (2013)
Did you know you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting the flu? In times when cancers can be treated, FLU or INFLUENZA continues to infect vast numbers of people. Professor Derek Smith...
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scientist 42: the clinical immunologist – Mark Larche on pet and grass allergies (2013)
A UK biotechnology company has been testing vaccines for common allergies. The vaccines use SPIREs (synthetic peptides that regulate immune system cells) to help people fend off their allergies to cats, grasses and dust...
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scientist 35: the biotechnologist – Difinigen clone liver cells for pharmacology (2013)
We talk to Dr Marcus Yeo about how human cell production benefits drug development. Dr Yeo is from DifiniGEN, a Cambridge company that grows liver cells used to test if new drugs are harmful....
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scientist 33: the entrepreneur – Felix Baumgartner’s skyjump (2012)
Our guest Anmol Sood of Hildago was on the team that monitored Felix Baumgartner health as he jumped from the edge of space and reached a speed of over 800 mph. Based in Cambridge...
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scientist 32: the experimental psychologist – Cambridge Cognition tests for Alzheimers disease (2012)
Dr Jenny Barnett of Cambridge Cognition speaks about the neuropsychological tests they develop including one designed for the early detection of dementia. Their test is to be used in a government-funded field trial. And...
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scientist 30: the social psychologist – cleanliness and perception (2012)
Does cleanliness affect perception? University of Cambridge psychology PhD student, Dario Krpan thinks so. He discusses how the state of our body affects how we perceive things. For example, feeling more clean might harshen...
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scientist 21: the experimental psychologist – Alzheimers disease – love addiction (2012)
Experimental psychologist Brianne Kent talks to Chris Creese about memory, Alzheimer’s disease; and why love is a drug. Brianne Kent was working on a PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge. She...
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scientist 19: the sun seeker – travel advice (2012)
The Science Show’s Chris Creese looks at the science behind travel health advice and offers tips on sun cream and more. Follow-up link: Look up the area to where you’ll be travelling at the World...
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scientist 08: the journal editor – parasitology and parasites (2012)
Journal editor Sally Hirst talks about a group of micro-organisms called parasites. Tagged biology, health 30/06/2012
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scientist 02: the diet doctor – promoting a Mediterranean diet (2012)
The sponsors of the London Olympic games included a fizzy drink maker; a fast food restaurant and a chocolate brand, so we go in search of advice on a healthy diet. Cambridge doctor Simon...
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scientist 01: the cancer researcher – working to save the Tasmanian devil (2012)
Hear about a cute animal with the less cute name of the Tasmanian Devil. It is fast becoming extinct as it can suffer from an unusual cancer that is contagious. The Science Show’s Chris...
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Molecular Gastronomy with Peter Barham plus Improving cycling using psychology – 105science
We talk with Peter Barham, a professor of ‘Molecular Gastronomy’ about what his delicious subject entails. He wrote the book “The Science of Cooking”. His idea is that “a kitchen is like science laboratory”,...
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