Podcast for 25 May 2012
FARM SCIENCE - Does exposure to farms and forests stave off asthma and allergies? How to combat viruses with pigs. And why milk goes sour faster than other beverages.
Lizard Spit Roundup
A chemical in Gila monster venom suppresses appetite in rats.
Biodiversity, Allergies & Asthma
People who live around fewer varieties of plants, and whose skin carries fewer kinds of bacteria, are more likely to have allergies.
Food Chemistry Roundup
New studies reveal why black pepper fights fat cells, and why caffeine could help dry eye syndrome.
Social Status Genes
When a female monkey’s rank changes, thousands of her genes are affected.
Spoiled Milk
A listener asks why milk goes bad more quickly than other beverages.
Body Clock Reset
Adjusting a mouse's body clock improves its metabolism and promotes weight loss.
Room Bacteria
Just by entering a room, you stir up millions of microorganisms.
Matching the Drug to the Bug
A new technique can quickly identify a pathogen and size up its drug resistance, all with one test.
Translational Medicine Roundup
A microscopic capsule delivers chemotherapy drugs to tumor cells without damaging healthy cells.
Internet Symptom Checkers
People draw different conclusions from online symptom checkers, depending on how the symptoms are listed.
Tumor-Shrinking Drug
Scientists are testing a drug that shrinks a wide variety of cancerous tumors.
Antibiotics and Asthma
Taking antibiotics early in life can lead to asthma, according to a study in mice.
Podcast for 6 April 2012
MEDICINE - A promising new drug that could work on all types of cancer. New evidence linking antibiotic use to asthma. Also, a test that takes the guesswork out of choosing the right antibiotic when one is needed. And, how your biological clock affects your health.
Podcast for 30 March 2012
GERMS & PEOPLE - Does opening the windows spread germs around? Why health-related websites may be scaring people unnecessarily. And, how the heart burns fat.
New Health Roundup
People whose blood pressure is different in each arm could be at greater risk for vascular disease.
Blowing Away Germs
A listener asks if opening all the windows will spread cold and flu germs around.
Naked Mole Rat Brains
Researchers have figured out why naked mole rats are resistant to stroke.
Transplant Roundup
Proteins made from cow collagen could help protect aging gums.
Other Blood Types
New research adds 2 more rare blood type systems to a surprisingly long list.
Heart Hormones & Fat
Hormones released by the heart may help burn fat.
Chemical Roundup
Though illegal, the drug LSD may be effective against alcoholism.
Cellular Quality Control
A newly discovered protein regulates the quality of our DNA.
Egg-Producing Stem Cells
Contrary to popular belief, women can produce new egg cells in adulthood.