SciFri Radio: Diseases and Conditions

SciFri Radio: Tropical Medicine Update
We'll check in on the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting and talk about highlights from the conference.

SciFri Radio: Science of Zombies
Yes, we know they're imaginary -- but what would a psychiatrist make of the brain of a zombie?

SciFri Radio: Cannibalism
We hear about the history and anthropology surrounding the consumption of human flesh.

SciFri Radio: Now Hear This
We'll talk about research into how people hear, from the tiny hair cells within the ear, to the body's ways of dealing with loud noises.

SciFri Radio: Rare Mother-to-Fetus Cancer Transmission Described
Researchers have identified an instance of a pregnant mother transmitting cancer cells to her offspring.

SciFri Radio: A Virus and Chronic Fatigue?
Researchers have identified a link between the presence of a virus known as XMRV and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- but what does the presence of such...

SciFri Radio: Investigating Katrina Hospital Deaths
Paul Raeburn talks with Dr. Sheri Fink about what happened at Memorial Medical Center after Katrina.

SciFri Radio: Testosterone Affects Some Women’s Career Choices
A new study says hormones, not sexism, may be responsible for the gender imbalance in banking.

SciFri Radio: Science News Roundup
From nitrous oxide to DNA swapping, get this week's science news highlights.

SciFri Radio: Studying Aging Through Tsimane Tribe
Researchers are studying a tribe living in Bolivia’s Amazon region to learn more about the effects of aging in the developed world.

view more radio programs related to Diseases and Conditions

SciFri Newsbriefs: Diseases and Conditions

Newsbrief: Sunny Delight
A new study may explain why spring can't come enough and the genes behind your sun tan.

Newsbrief: Killing Disease with Bugs
One proposed method to fight malaria is to modify the genes of the mosquitoes that carry the disease.

Newsbrief: A Cure for Baldness?
New research shows that mice can grow new hair follicles as adults. The mice just need to be wounded to do it.

Newsbrief: US Mortality Likely To Rise As Climate Changes
Increases in extreme hot weather due to global warming may lead to increased mortality. Which cities will be hit hardest?

Newsbrief: SciFri File: Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
A company is mass-marketing a genetic test for breast and ovarian cancer. Would you get tested?

Newsbrief: Spacebugs
When Salmonella goes up in space, it changes--and not for the better.

see more newsbriefs related to Diseases and Conditions