Allergies, the Immune System and Parasites

Allergies, the Immune System and Parasites

In honour of the annual hoards if bleary-eyed hayfever sufferers, we are joined by Carrock Sewell who describes how the immune system works, what causes allergic reactions and how we might be able to cure them, and Mark Booth discusses parasites, how they suppress and evade the immune system and how the Matangini Project attempts to provide parasite-free water in Africa. Sticking with the African continent, Derek Thorne travels to Tanzania to learn how to make ugali in Kitchen Science. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Huntington's treatment, and the High Seas Treaty

Huntington's treatment, and the High Seas Treaty

On today's show:, scientists successfully treat Huntington's disease for the first time, slowing the disease by at least 75%: we hear how they've done it. Also, the High Seas Treaty takes a step close...

26 Sep 202537min

Lung cancer: looking at the latest developments

Lung cancer: looking at the latest developments

Lung cancer is one of the world's biggest killers. Today, we explore why, and how medical research into this disease is seeing the development of better diagnostic tools, cancer treatments and even a ...

23 Sep 202532min

US-UK nuclear deal, and forensics for plastic pollution

US-UK nuclear deal, and forensics for plastic pollution

In the news podcast, the US and the UK have forged a long-term nuclear alliance - but what will it really deliver? We also examine a new study on whether smoking cannabis makes it harder to get pregna...

19 Sep 202533min

A decade of detecting gravitational waves

A decade of detecting gravitational waves

To celebrate 10 years since they were first detected, we're examining gravitational waves. What are they? And how do we find them? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

16 Sep 202535min

Ancient Mars bacteria, and 'fugitive' methane leaks

Ancient Mars bacteria, and 'fugitive' methane leaks

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, the strongest hint yet of life on Mars. Should we get excited? Or is it another red herring? Also ahead: The first new UK-wide study of babies in 25 years. We'...

12 Sep 202535min

Made in orbit: How to sustain life in space

Made in orbit: How to sustain life in space

What does it take to build a society in space? Today on the Naked Scientists, we explore efforts to make microgravity amenable to humans; including how to harvest energy, make fresh food, and even bir...

9 Sep 202534min

Energy drinks curb, and biting back against beetles

Energy drinks curb, and biting back against beetles

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A new test to detect Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms first appear. Also, the study showing Earth can sequester only a tenth of the carbon we thought i...

5 Sep 202535min

Is AI changing the way we think?

Is AI changing the way we think?

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, from bogus scientific papers and misleading made-up "facts", to potentially curtailing our critical thinking, we look at the effect that mass adoption of AI mi...

2 Sep 202534min

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