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Autophagy shields a person from infection – neurogeneticist
The human body is wise, it knows how to regulate itself. But like every mechanism, even the most perfect ones, it needs a reset button. We talked to David Rubinsztein, professor of molecular neurogenetics at Cambridge University, about the...
Nov 26, 2021 06:46
Robots can’t replace surgeons – heart surgeon
Technology promises to stave off old age, as scientists work to increase the durability of our organs, including the most vital – the heart. What’s changing? And what does the future hold for healthcare in general? World-renowned heart...
Oct 15, 2021 06:03
By changing the color and shape of food it's possible to change its flavor – experimentalist chef
Crispy lettuce, an airy soufflé and blood-red oranges – it turns out that enjoying the food we eat is not only a matter of taste. How does flavor find its way from the tongue to the brain? And how can it be manipulated? We talked to...
Sep 17, 2021 04:37
Our mental state hinges on gut microbes – epidemiologist
Food is our primary source of energy, growth, and health – but not always. We figure out the rights and wrongs about food with Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and best-selling author. Follow @SophieCo_RT ...
May 14, 2021 06:07
Covid exacerbates cellular senescence – geneticist
Covid-19 has in many ways changed the way we view our health. We talked about this with David Sinclair, professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Ageing at Harvard Medical School....
Mar 5, 2021 07:04
Stress causes chemical changes in DNA – family trauma expert
Recent studies suggest that it’s not only our life experiences that help shape who we are but also those lived long before us. How is it possible? We asked Mark Wolynn, the leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma, director of...
Feb 26, 2021 06:38
Too early to ease up on lockdowns – Yale microbiologist
The world is gradually rolling back lockdown measures, as the coronavirus pandemic shows a faint sign of easing off. We talked about this with Paul Turner, the Rachel Carson professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale University, and...
May 15, 2020 06:25
Covid-19 pandemic was 100% preventable – immunologist
As the Covid-19 pandemic cripples economies and healthcare systems worldwide, scientists are scrambling in a race of prestige for a vaccine against the novel virus. We talked about this with Dr. Vincent Racaniello, the Higgins Professor of...
Apr 10, 2020 06:18
The body you’re born with may not be the body you’ll die with – Stelarc
Implanting electronics into ourselves still sounds like something straight out of sci-fi for most of us, but for our guest, the human body is obsolete without modern technology. We talked to performance artist and body-experiments pioneer Steralc....
Sep 20, 2019 07:34
Arab Spring started as movement for justice, but ended in catastrophe – ex-Tunisian president
The Arab Spring began with high hopes, but seven years on, it has turned the Middle East into an open wound. What went so wrong and what is next for the region? We ask the former president of Tunisia, Moncef Marzouki, where the wave of revolts...
Jul 9, 2018 07:52