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Interviews about Medicine
Interviews about medicine, physiology, pathology, bacteria and viruses, pharmacology, food, hormones, neuroscience and psychology...
24 February 2023
A new substance has the ability to turn sperm off for a few hours at a time.
17 February 2023
Usually, children with MLD (metachromatic leucodystrophy), rarely make it past the age of 5...
14 February 2023
What has to happen for bird flu to make it transmissible between humans?
14 February 2023
What measures are in place to reduce the transmission of avian influenza?
14 February 2023
What about this strain of avian flu has meant it can be so infectious and fatal to birds?
14 February 2023
How does influenza normally affect us, and why is this strain different?
10 February 2023
Indoor pollution is responsible for as many deaths as outdoor pollution, but goes unnoticed
10 February 2023
Common drugs used to treat ulcers can reduce treatment time for TB sufferers
03 February 2023
But there's a stark difference between boys and girls...
03 February 2023
In this study in rats, brain cells wired themselves into and responded to activity in the recipient's brain...
31 January 2023
Satellites can spot changes in water colour that predict outbreaks of diseases
27 January 2023
Insights into why antidepressants make certain activities harder to enjoy
27 January 2023
A new coating to prevent bacterial infections caused by biofilms on catheters
20 January 2023
Simulating the conditions of the brain to help fight neurodegenerative disease...
20 January 2023
Transplanted hairs increased the number of nerves and blood vessels in scar tissue...
17 January 2023
A new wave of drinks designed to mimic alcohol's effects, but without the hangover or dependency
17 January 2023
Why is alcohol so addictive, and what are the signs to look out for?
17 January 2023
Is there a certain age or demographic to which alcohol is particularly dangerous?
13 January 2023
A new algorithm creates a fully automated way of monitoring blood glucose levels
15 December 2022
The arrival of a brother or sister produces a profound long-lasting stress response in bonobo infants...
15 December 2022
Plans to bring medicine within easier reach by mobile can only work if enough people can access a smartphone...
12 December 2022
How bacteria sensitive to magnetic fields could be harnessed to target tumours
09 December 2022
The chance discovery which weakens the likelihood of catching Covid...
06 December 2022
Would a reduction in our population help solve the climatic, social, and economic problems we face?