SciFri Radio: Virology

SciFri Radio: A New Direction for AIDS Vaccine Research
The National Institutes of Health has decided to cancel a large-scale test of an experimental AIDS vaccine, saying that more focused research was...

SciFri Radio: Phages Fight Bacteria
In this segment, Ira and guests talk about bacteriophages -- bacteria-fighting viruses -- and their place in modern medicine.

SciFri Radio: Simulating an Outbreak of Pandemic Flu
What can simulations of a flu outbreak in the city of Chicago teach us about how to better respond to a real-world pandemic?

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    Do Not Fear the Worm Bin

    Wary of indoor composting? Don't be, says SciFri guest Deborah Martin, author of "The Complete Compost Gardening Guide." A healthy worm has a pleasant odor, she says! Listen.


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    Healing Honey

    A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa suggests that honey helps kill the bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis. Read more about the study.


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    Free the River

    SciFri guest Ivor van Heerden says that perhaps the best thing we can do to protect coastal Louisiana against hurricanes is to let the river run wild. Listen to van Heerden. This allows new wetlands to be created, which can reduce wave energy significantly.


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    Vaccine Safety

    Wary of vaccinations? SciFri guest, Paul Offit, says vaccines are probably more rigorously tested than anything else we consume. Listen to Dr. Offit.



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