Guinea Pigs
A listener asks why guinea pigs aren't often used as laboratory animals anymore.
Science Update
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency in children has become extremely widespread.
Nano-Diamond Therapy
Nano-sized diamonds can help deliver targeted doses of insulin to heal burns.
Dog Intelligence
Dogs have similar cognitive abilities to two-year-old children.
Podcast
HEALTH UPDATE - The genetics of the placebo effect, nano-diamond wound therapy, the rise of vitamin …
Improving Geothermal
Chemical innovations could make geothermal power a bigger player in alternative energy.
Wastewater Drug Mapping
Testing wastewater for drugs may help scientists track regional changes in drug abuse.
Merkel Cells
Merkel cells in the fingertips and lips are responsible for our feeling of fine touch.
Early Life & Chronic Disease
People who were poor early in life have a biological tendency towards inflammation – which …
Podcast
Why mosquitoes prefer some people over others, the genetics of fine touch, how early poverty can …