Clock This! - The Science of the Circadian Rhythm

Clock This! - The Science of the Circadian Rhythm

The body clock goes under the Naked Scientists' spotlight this week. We unpick the mechanisms that enable human cells, plants and even bacteria to track the time of day and alter their activities accordingly, and we hear the evidence that night work makes you put on weight and boosts your diabetes risk. In the news, how cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, the three genes that can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack, and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. And on the subject of the body... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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The paranormal: Why do we believe?

The paranormal: Why do we believe?

This week, The Naked Scientists delve into the paranormal. We'll be asking why so many of us have supernatural beliefs, exploring the scientific origins behind our favourite monster legends, and brave...

31 Okt 201758min

Under Your Skin

Under Your Skin

This week, The Naked Scientists get under the skin of skin. Hear about the new method to treat burn victims, the electronic tattoo that can tell if you've got flu and how to keep your skin in good sha...

23 Okt 201754min

The Countdown to Artificial Intelligence

The Countdown to Artificial Intelligence

The Naked Scientists are joined by an expert panel to discuss the seven most significant questions people are asking about AI. We explore the risks and positive outcomes of AI, and Chris finds out an ...

16 Okt 201753min

DNA Decoded: Past, Present and Sausage

DNA Decoded: Past, Present and Sausage

This week we delve into DNA and what it can tell us about our past, present and future. And, what happened when we decided to read the DNA sequence of a local sausage. Plus, in the news, what won Nobe...

9 Okt 201756min

What makes the best breakfast?

What makes the best breakfast?

Can your intestines grow back? How can you measure your own stress levels? How do electric eels work? Scientists David Rothery, Sarah Madden and Gareth Corbett team up to answer an eclectic and electr...

2 Okt 201750min

Is The Future Bionic?

Is The Future Bionic?

This week a look at enhancements for future humans: wearable robots, an artificial pancreas, and a replacement retina, as well as limb and head transplants. Plus, in the news, a new hope for global wa...

25 Sep 201756min

Memories: Making Them & Faking Them

Memories: Making Them & Faking Them

This week, we take a trip down memory lane. How scientists can implant false memories, wipe memory away, and the link between head injuries and Alzheimer's disease. Plus, in the news, farewell to Cass...

18 Sep 201755min

Drug Discovery: The Future of Pharma

Drug Discovery: The Future of Pharma

This week; from Big Pharma to Little Pharma, we look at how new drugs are discovered. Plus, in the news - what powers the Northern Lights on Jupiter, why cuckoos have the last laugh, and 3 decades o...

11 Sep 201756min

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