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FAQs about Naked Scientists NewsFLASH:How many episodes does Naked Scientists NewsFLASH have?The podcast currently has 186 episodes available.
December 19, 2011The Trillion Frame Per Second Camera - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 19.12.11In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how endangered the species in Disney's film are, and we discover the trillion frame per second camera - fast enough to catch a pulse of light as it moves across a scene......more18minPlay
December 12, 2011Cots for Cavemen and Cabbie's Crania - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 12.12.11In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and ways to reduce your cancer risk. Plus, how a taxi driver's brain change as they acquire the knowledge of London's streets and the fishy way to deter unwanted attention......more22minPlay
December 05, 2011Hydrogen, HIV and Photographic Trickery - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 05.12.11In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of stars, discover a new vaccine for HIV that can completely block infection in experimental animals, and explore the computer programme that can spot when a photo's been "photoshopped". Plus, we meet some clever birds and ask if heading a football can cause brain damage....more23minPlay
November 29, 2011Nerve Transplants and the Safety of Statins - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 28.11.11This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorder, investigate the long terms safety of statins in the fight against heart disease and find the coldest point water can reach whilst remaining a liquid. We also discover unearth the World's oldest fish hooks revealing the existence fisherman 40,000 years ago as well as bionic lenses, night vision materials and the effects of stress on the brain......more20minPlay
November 21, 2011Neutrinos and Nutrition - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 21.11.11Neutrinos, Neuroscientists and Nutrition fill up this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash! We'll hear how repeated experiments bear out the idea that neutrinos may travel faster than light, find out why thousands of neuroscientists have decended on Washington DC, and how to protect cells from radiation. Plus, how the brain responds to different diets!...more25minPlay
November 14, 2011Chemical Liposuction and Tracking the Flu - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 14.11.11In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang. Plus, the Flu Survey: a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza like illnesses in the European population......more25minPlay
November 07, 2011Repairing Nerves and Roaring Lions - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 07.11.11In this NewsFlash, we get the latest from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool, find out why removing genes can help repair neurons, and why clearing out old cells can help reduce diseases of old age. Plus, how nicotine primes the brain for cocaine addiction, and how the lion got it's roar....more19minPlay
October 31, 2011News from the BSGT/ESGCT Conference - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 31.10.11This NewsFlash comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy and European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Conference in Brighton. We hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies......more19minPlay
October 24, 2011Sea Sick Corals and Chronic Fatigue - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 24.10.11This week we hear how seaweed is making coral sea-sick, how anti-virals could be used to treat Alzheimers disease, get new insight into the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and discover the possibility of water on another Solar System. Plus, how a kitchen could help you learn French, the opening of the World's first Spaceport, new hope for a Malaria vaccine and new insight into how the Giant Panda survives on a diet of Bamboo!...more26minPlay
October 16, 2011Protein, Plague and Playing Nicely With Others - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 17.10.11In this NewsFlash, why a high protein diet stops you from snacking, the protein "restraining order" for gut bugs, and how Plague hasn't changed in 600 years. Plus, we discover the DNA scalpel technique that can repair single mutations leaving no trace......more25minPlay
FAQs about Naked Scientists NewsFLASH:How many episodes does Naked Scientists NewsFLASH have?The podcast currently has 186 episodes available.