The Diseased Brain

The Diseased Brain

We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Also, the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how spiders make glue from silk and snot, and in Kitchen Science, we show you a way to fool your brain into making your body do something unexpected. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Ancient Antarctic ice cores & is a sense of humour genetic?

Ancient Antarctic ice cores & is a sense of humour genetic?

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Scientists get their hands on the oldest ice on Earth, and we've been to see it, but what's it going to reveal? Also, measles is on the up, again; we find out ...

18 Jul 202540min

25 years of the Human Genome Project

25 years of the Human Genome Project

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we look at 25 years of the Human Genome Project. What is it? And what has it achieved? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

15 Jul 202531min

Fitter fat cells, and Earth spins slightly faster

Fitter fat cells, and Earth spins slightly faster

This week, the cells that vanish when we slim down: are these the link between obesity and health problems like diabetes? Also, the bacteria that might be able to shield us from the "forever chemicals...

11 Jul 202541min

Can genetics grow a better garden?

Can genetics grow a better garden?

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we pay a visit to Cambridge University Botanic Garden to ask 'can genetics help grow a better garden?' Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Nake...

8 Jul 202529min

The "Nanny Plate" debate, and the Neanderthal fat factory

The "Nanny Plate" debate, and the Neanderthal fat factory

In the news, counting the calories: The UK government want shops to help us put 100 fewer calories in our baskets to beat obesity. So will it work? Also, archaeologists uncover the world's oldest fat ...

4 Jul 202533min

Why proteins matter

Why proteins matter

This episode was produced and presented by Dr Marushka Soobben, a scientist from South Africa who's been taking part in an internship here at the Naked Scientists. And this week, a journey into the wo...

1 Jul 202529min

Weight loss jab concerns, and crafty bribing caterpillars

Weight loss jab concerns, and crafty bribing caterpillars

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, weight loss jabs being prescribed by GPs in England, but do we know enough about the side effects? Also, a new simple test to replace endoscopies for patients ...

27 Jun 202535min

On thin ice: The race to save Antarctica

On thin ice: The race to save Antarctica

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we speak to the Cambridge scientists who have made it their mission to understand climate change in one of the world's most inhospitable regions... Like this p...

24 Jun 202532min

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