Flu Vaccines from Tobacco?

Flu Vaccines from Tobacco?

In a show not to be sneezed at, we look at the evidence that coughs and sneezes are linked to heart attacks. We also probe the Flu Survey, a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza-like illnesses in the European population; we talk to the company who are mass producing flu vaccines in tobacco plants and catch up with the Columbia University scientific adviser on Contagion, Hollywood's latest infectious offering. Plus, why babies don't tie their umbilical cords in knots and news of a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Obesity, Appetite, Exercise and Weight Loss

Obesity, Appetite, Exercise and Weight Loss

With the indulgences of Christmas behind us, Steve ORahilly sheds some light on shedding a few pounds as he discusses the science of appetite, obesity and weight loss, Len Almond describes the role of...

8 Tammi 200657min

The Coriolis Effect and Christmas Questions for Dr Chris Smith

The Coriolis Effect and Christmas Questions for Dr Chris Smith

This week we put our heads in a spin as listeners across the world test whether it is possible to detect the Coriolis Effect from your bath tub, Karl Kruszelnicki provides the answer to the Coriolis q...

18 Joulu 200557min

Animal Communication, Sexual Signalling and Emotions

Animal Communication, Sexual Signalling and Emotions

This week we learn about animal communication straight from the horses mouth. Dr Gillian Forrester, from the University of Sussex, describes how gorillas use tactile signals to communicate, Dr Katie S...

11 Joulu 200558min

Forensics, DNA Fingerprinting and Human Origins

Forensics, DNA Fingerprinting and Human Origins

This week we take a foray into forensics, as DI Alan Cook talks about how DNA is used to solve crime, Alec Jeffreys helps us brush up on how DNA fingerprinting works, Tamsin OConnell describes how DNA...

4 Joulu 200557min

Stars, Cosmology and the Beginning of the Universe

Stars, Cosmology and the Beginning of the Universe

This week we dive into deep time as cosmologist Mike Hobson explains how we measure the universe, the distance of the nearest galaxy, how scientists calculate the life span of the sun, and the definit...

27 Marras 200559min

Naked Scientists - 05.11.20 - Genetics, DNA Extraction and the Human Genome Project

Naked Scientists - 05.11.20 - Genetics, DNA Extraction and the Human Genome Project

This week we unravel the secrets of DNA as Darren Grafham discusses the importance of sequencing genomes and how the Human Genome Project has improved medicine, Mike Majerus reveals why we look differ...

20 Marras 200555min

Parasites, Hookworms and Allergies

Parasites, Hookworms and Allergies

This week Prof. David Pritchard gets to the bottom of why parasites may help to get rid of allergies, Elizabeth Bernays describes how caterpillars acquire a taste for plants containing toxic chemicals...

13 Marras 200558min

Fireworks, Explosions and Chemistry

Fireworks, Explosions and Chemistry

In this explosions extravaganza, John Emsley and Jacqueline Akhavan describe the chemistry behind the bangs on bonfire night, George Pendle talks about Jack Parsons and the history of rocketry, Mark S...

6 Marras 20051h

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