Podcast Episodes

Mapping the environmental exposures that impact human health

The human exposome is the environmental equivalent of the human genome, and there's a project in the works to map it. 

It's a huge project that needs …

1 year, 1 month ago

Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer

Immunotherapy uses the body's immune system to fight cancer. In blood cancer, a revolutionary t-cell therapy has cured patients and could show promis…

1 year, 1 month ago

The man using AI to try treat his dog's cancer

In the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, it can sometimes feel like the answer to everything is right around the corner. 

A dog owner is te…

1 year, 1 month ago

What do hyenas have to do with human health?

Hyenas and vultures play a role in driving down the risk of disease outbreaks, but their decline due to human behaviour is putting our health in dang…

1 year, 1 month ago

Is it too easy to get a prescription for medicinal cannabis?

There are concerns people are getting their hands on medicinal cannabis to treat conditions where there's very little evidence of benefit — and the p…

1 year, 2 months ago

Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer

A structured exercise program has increased survival in people with colon cancer after they've undergone surgery and chemotherapy. 

Also, a common gen…

1 year, 2 months ago

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 …

1 year, 2 months 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 se…

1 year, 2 months 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, …

1 year, 3 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 prese…

1 year, 3 months ago