Podcast Episodes

Can you predict how smart a baby will be in adulthood?

Our cognitive ability changes throughout our lives, but what happens when we're young can determine our intelligence in adulthood — especially if we don't do anything to bolster it.  

Also, NSW follow…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepfake scammers have stolen Norman’s voice

If you've come across ads of Norman pushing a product for you to buy — no you haven't. 

These ads are actually deepfake scams using an AI Norman to sell unproven supplements. 

Also, why a new Alzheimer…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Want to heal your gut? Here's the evidence

Gut health is more complicated than social media influencers might have you believe. 

It can be impacted by diet, exercise, the medications you take, the colds you catch. And any one of these factors …

Published on 7 months ago

You don’t have to snore to have sleep apnea

It's a common sleep disorder that can have knock-on effects on your cardiovascular and overall metabolic health. 

But sleep apnea doesn't always present how people think, especially in women. 

Also, we…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Left or right arm? The site of your booster vaccine matters

The immune system seems to respond faster, and better, when you get a booster vaccine in the same arm as your initial vaccine. 

Also, your GP might miss something going wrong with your liver because o…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Would you trust AI to make a life or death decision?

When you can't make medical decisions for yourself, it's often the responsibility of a loved one, or sometimes a doctor who doesn't know you at all. 

Some researchers are suggesting artificial intelli…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is misinformation fuelling our measles outbreaks?

In Australia, we've already seen more cases of measles this year than we saw during the whole of 2024. 

It's believed misinformation is to blame, leading to vaccine hesitancy and exposing the communit…

Published on 8 months ago

Using food to help treat depression

Australia has been at the forefront of research into how what we eat affects our mental health. 

What do we know so far, and what are some small changes you can make to see improvements?

Also, the doct…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Helping pregnant women stop smoking — safely

Quitting smoking can be tough, and for many women who've fallen pregnant their only option has been to go cold turkey. 

Researchers are trying to figure out whether medications to help are safe for mu…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The key to creativity? You might be overthinking it

A study of people with neurodegenerative disease has discovered that bursts of creativity can happen when the brain is shutting down. 

Also, there's a lot of misinformation out there about back pain a…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago