Treatment
John Bluck on crutches, earthquakes and the art of waiting
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 4. Audio
The power of optimism, a fundamental of oncology care
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 3. Audio
Why don't poisonous frogs poison themselves?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists brings us the latest from the world of science news and research.This week the global pharmaceutical giant Novartis has just got USFDA approval for a new class… Audio
Womb with a view: when can a foetus see?
Science news – research suggests 34-week-old foetuses can see in the womb, plus the Zika virus could be used to treat brain cancer and measuring a white dwarf star with light. Audio
Science news: testing for autism and a new treatment for tumours
Dr Chris Smith looks at a blood test for autism that can pick up biochemical markers that are significantly altered in autistic patients; and testing underway on a new approach to treating brain… Audio
Chilling in the hood? Could freezing gunshot victims save lives
A controversial medical trial is taking place in Baltimore, freezing gunshot victims in an attempt to extend "the golden hour', and stop trauma patients from bleeding out. Nicola Twilley has visited… Audio
Treating phobias with virtual reality
At the heart of VR technology's appeal is its ability to simulate the real world in an entirely immersive, realistic and coherent way. This makes it a powerful tool for psychologists, who are using it… Audio
Coeliac treatment
Dr Jason Tye-Din of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute at The Royal Melbourne Hospital is working on new gene-based treatments for Coeliac disease. Audio
Medical Maggots for Wound Healing
Maggots are used by hospitals and veterinary clinics to treat chronic ulcers and wounds, often as a last resort, and are bred in an insectary in Upper Hutt Audio
Medical Maggots for Wound Healing
Maggots are used by hospitals and veterinary clinics to treat chronic ulcers and wounds, often as a last resort, and are bred in an insectary in Upper Hutt
AudioTreating Tendon Injury with a Laser
Physiotherapist Steve Tumilty has been trialling the use of a laser plus exercise to treat tendon injury with positive results Audio
Treating Tendon Injury with a Laser
Physiotherapist Steve Tumilty has been trialling the use of a laser plus exercise to treat tendon injury with positive results
AudioKnow Your Prostate
Why one should have a better awareness of one's prostate gland? With urologist Frank Kueppers. Audio
