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Chronic inflammation: how can we counteract it as we age?
It's time we better understand why our bodies flare up more as we get older, says biochemist Judith Campisi. Audio
How does our genetic heritage influence our psychological traits
How responsible is the genetic cocktail we receive from our parents for shaping our moral compass? Neurogeneticist Professor Kevin Mitchell from Trinity College Dublin joins the show to discuss. Audio
Exposure to chemical in plastic linked to type 2 diabetes
New research out of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne shows that exposure to a chemical in commonly used plastic items increasing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Audio
Dr Justin O'Sullivan: ground breaking findings by the Liggins Insitute through 3D gene mapping
Dr Justin O'Sullivan from the Liggins Institute explains the break through they've made in understanding why people with type 1 diabetes often contract seemingly unrelated diseases by using 3D gene… Audio
Boy held in police cells overnight before charges dropped
A 13-year-old was held in police cells overnight, and wasn't released until concerned lawyers stepped in. Hours later the charges against him were dropped. Edward Gay has more. Audio
Turning DNA into music
Mark Temple of Western Sydney University is a molecular biologist and a musician who's developed a way to turn DNA into music, so now you can 'hear' a genetic mutation. Audio
Biopaints: coating cells to control them
A cure for cancer isn't that far away, reckons engineering professor Steve Henry. His local tech outfit has developed a way to change the appearance of cancer cells so that the immune system can… Audio
Could spider venom help stroke recovery?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on a discovery by a team of Australian researchers which has found that the venom of one of the world's most dangerous spiders can protect brain cells after a… Audio
Google Maps for the human body
Professor Aviv Regev from MIT is one of the leaders of The Human Cell Atlas, an ambitious project that aims to map the 35 trillion cells in our body that make us who we are. It's been described as a… Audio
Cather Simpson: photonics and sperm
Principal Investigator at the MacDiarmid Institute and Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, and Director of the Photon Factory at the University of Auckland. Her start-up company… Audio
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures Audio
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures
AudioLife and Death of a Cell
Biochemists study protein crystals to unravel the intricate 3D structures of proteins and understand their role in communication within cells Audio
Life and Death of a Cell
Biochemists study protein crystals to unravel the intricate 3D structures of proteins and understand their role in communication within cells
AudioSilicon Centipede
University of Canterbury scientists are developing a device to microinject individual biological cells automatically Audio
Silicon Centipede
University of Canterbury scientists are developing a device to microinject individual biological cells automatically
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