SciFri Radio: Anatomy

SciFri Radio: Running Research
It's the fall marathon season -- so we're taking a look at the science of running.

SciFri Radio: Gene Therapy and Blindness
With just one injection of an experimental gene therapy treatment, doctors have been able to significantly improve the sight of 12 individuals born...

SciFri Radio: Are Humans Still Evolving?
Has access to modern medical care thrown a wrench into the 'survival of the fittest' basis of evolution? New research says no -- we're still evolving.

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: Early Hominid Fossil Find
Researchers unveiled several studies of an early hominid known as Ardipithecus ramidus. We'll find out how those studies affect our understanding...

SciFri Radio: Why Do We Have Fingerprints?
The standard answer is that fingerprints increase friction, improving the grip of the fingertips. New research, however, says that may not be the...

SciFri Radio: Dissection
A new book uses photographs to tell the history of a medical school rite of passage, dissection.

SciFri Radio: The Body's Bacteria
A new study of the critters that live on the human body find that our skin is home to a much wider variety of bacteria than previously thought.

SciFri Radio: How We Hear
How does the brain process sounds into meaningful speech?

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Newsbrief: One Crustacean: Many Powers
The most complex visual system in the animal kingdom belongs to an agressive crustacean.