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Let's Talk MND

Jane Simpson

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You might imagine a podcast interviewing people with MND may be depressing or sad. Whilst the guests with MND do not sugar-coat their disease, they all know their outcome, these conversations are insightful, at times joyful, at times it will make you cry. Unusual for a podcast, some of the guests are unable to speak, but thanks to AI they have a voice. These are the stories behind the MND Beast. The people behind the label, the people we are trying to help with fundraising, care and research.
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MND GAMES

MND GAMES

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MND GAMES is a weekly podcast into the world of the MNDSET Fantasy Football League. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mndgames/support
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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.
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Between the Signals

UK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London

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This podcast series will feature scientists from the UK Dementia Research Institute at King’s College London, who will each share their research towards a better understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, Frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease/ALS and the development of much-needed, effective treatments. For more information, visit: www.ukdri.ac.uk
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The Dottore Chronicles

Emil Ahangarzadeh

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Musings, wonderings, and expressions from one Dr. Emil Ahangarzadeh. Includes a heavy dose of discussion regarding ALS (aka MND, Lou Gehrig's Disease) and updates on how Olga Ahangarzadeh (his wife who has been stricken with the disease) is handling its progression. We are raising funds for renovations to accommodate a wheelchair accessible living space and for participation in clinical trials abroad. If you can, please donate at bit.ly/saveolga . View the vlog at bit.ly/dottore_chronicles
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Stick to Rugby

The Overlap

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🏉 Welcome to The Overlap Rugby! 🏉 This is Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender. Join rugby legends Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-McLean, Tom Shanklin & Scott Quinnell as they share real stories, fresh perspectives, and dive into everything you love about the game. We'll have legendary guests from ex-pros, to celebrity fans. This is your front-row seat to everything rugby - from unforgettable moments to untold stories. 📍 Available now wherever you get your podcasts and on @TheOverlapRu ...
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Peter 2.0

Unedited Stories

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Peter Scott-Morgan intends to defy his fatal diagnosis and live on as a cyborg. Peter is extraordinary. A robotics scientist, an acclaimed business process expert and an accomplished author. Peter and his partner, Francis, were also the first same-sex couple to be legally married in the UK. In 2017, Peter discovered he had a Motor Neurone Disease (MND). From the very start, he saw this terminal diagnosis as an opportunity to put his fascination with robotics and science fiction into practice ...
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A Grey Matter

Queensland Brain Institute

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A Grey Matter is for anyone who has ever wondered how we think, feel, reason and move. The Queensland Brain Institute's neuroscience podcast unlocks the wonders of the brain – the complex and mysterious core of who we are and what makes us human. QBI researchers, at The University of Queensland, strive to understand the development, organisation and function of the brain in health and disease. www.qbi.uq.edu.au
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The Dodcast

Tim Groves

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A new podcast hosted by Jill Douglas with former Scotland international and British & Irish Lion Doddie Weir bringing the sporting and medical worlds together. Supported by Aberdeen Standard Investments.
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ITV Pridecast is the podcast about all things LGBTQ+ brought to you by ITV. Join Liam McConkey where he speaks to people from across the community and finds out where they are on their journey. As well as that, listen for all the latest LGBTQ+ news, events, and the things that matter to you.
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A Neuro Physio Podcast

Matt Wingfield & Erin Bicknell

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Welcome to A Neuro Physio Podcast. Erin and Matt chat openly with experienced people in the neuro physio world. We highlight the personal story and career pathway of our guests as they share clinical pearls applicable to modern neurological physio practice.
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Despite decades of study, much of the brain remains a mystery. But this incredible organ is responsible for the most important parts of what make us human, as well as some of the most difficult-to-treat conditions and diseases. The Brain Matters Podcast brings together powerful conversations between researchers, doctors and people with first-hand experience of brain conditions to discuss the past, present and future of brain health.
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Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, this podcast is designed to help you enjoy and shape your fine wine collection. You’ll hear from Buyers and experts from across Berry Bros. & Rudd as they share their insights into the world’s most important fine wine regions. You’ll discover which vintages to drink – and what to look out for – in the year ahead.
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Consumer Health Partnerships

Patient Experience Agency

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Welcome to "Consumer Health Partnerships”, the podcast where healthcare meets human care. Our show is a compelling journey into the heart of human-centred reform, showcasing the power of collaboration between consumers and healthcare professionals to forge a more empathetic and effective health system in Australia. Who should tune in? This podcast is crafted for digital health professionals, clinicians, practice owners, and anyone invested in the future of healthcare. Whether you’re a season ...
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Gospel Impacts

Alistair Wheatley

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Welcome to 'Gospel Impacts' a lighthearted and captivating chat show where we embark on an exhilarating journey to explore the profound effect and impact the Gospel has had on people's lives. Get ready to be enthralled by an array of fascinating stories shared by captivating individuals from across the globe. In this uplifting podcast, we invite remarkable guests to join us for delightful and insightful conversations. These extraordinary individuals, hailing from diverse backgrounds and cult ...
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The onset of motor neurone disease (MND) left Sarah without a voice and the use of her hands at the age of 34. It was within months of her becoming a mum for the second time. As they were growing up, her children Aviva and Eric only ever heard her speak through a machine with an emotionless robotic voice. But 25 years on, artificial intelligence (A…
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This week on the podcast we feature Dr. Kirstie Lawton, Founder of Food for the Brain Foundation and a virtual brain health clinic in the UK focused on ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) which in the UK is called "Motor Neurone Disease" (MND) This is a hot topic in the UK as there has been a flurry of cases and concern about MND in the professional rugby p…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes actor Philip Glenister to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin and Katy Daley-McLean! 🎬🏉 Philip opens up about life as Gene Hunt, the impact of Life on Mars, and how sudden fame changed everything... including being chased by paparazzi at the height of the show’s…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Michel Roux Jr to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Phil Vickery and Katy Daley-McLean for a brilliant and wide-ranging conversation. 🍽️🏉 Michel opens up about growing up in one of the most famous families in food, the pressure of taking over Le Gavroche, and…
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In our pick of the year's best interviews on Access All, we look back at a year of perceptive interviews by Emma Tracey with great people and their great thoughts on living this disabled life. We hear from author of The Vulpine, Polly Crosby, who has cystic fibrosis and tells us she writes "little and often" so she can write comfortably with the co…
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We have got used to poor displays and bad results over the past few years, but this one sticks out as one of the most disappointing. A dreadful performance away to Leicester in the Slater Cup saw Gloucester comprehensively beaten. The same old excuses trotted out once again and compounded by more injuries. The response online and among supporters h…
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In this episode, we're revisiting some of the most magical moments and scientific milestones of 2025 - including the incredible legacy of Dame Jane Goodall, the brain-wave reading bionic-knee, why labradors are so greedy, and the beer that doesn't give you a hangover... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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This week, defence analyst, Michael Clarke, explains the significance of the MI6 agency's scientific shift. Will it help counter Russia's technological threat? Plus, the University of Glasgow's Naveed Sattar tells us why weight loss medicine could be a silver bullet for global obesity, Ellie Diamant at Bard College on beaky birds during COVID, and …
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Do you know anything about disability beyond your own? We test three well-known disabled people. Featuring BBC Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue, Coronation Street's Jack Carrroll and writer-comedian Juliette Burton. In this poignant parody game, blind, cerebral palsy and mental health are respectively their HOME impairments so will…
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This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we're exploring what may be the most natural, and most underutilized, home for precision brain health: senior living. Earlier this year, I was introduced to Doug Motter, President of Homestead Village in Pennsylvania. For the past 27 years, Doug has been guiding a 600-resident senior living community …
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Saracens legend Alex Goode to the panel alongside Katy Daley-McLean Lewis Moody, Tom Shanklin, and Scott Quinnell for an honest, insightful look back at a remarkable rugby career. Goode opens up on life as a one-club man, what Saracens truly means to him, and the pride of be…
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Today, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation, we are asking whether it will snow on the 25th of December. It's frequently called a white Christmas and - at this time of year - weather forecasters and the bookies are busy weighing up the odds. So we've set out to explore how weather predictions are made, what constitutes snow, the role of t…
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Exercise has many health benefits, including for our brains. Recent discoveries at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute offer new clues about the mechanisms that generate exercise’s positive effects. In their labs, Dr Tara Walker and Professor Jana Vukovic investigate how exercise enhances cognitive capacity from different angles. They study various mec…
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On this week's news podcast, Emory University's Boghuma Titanji on the discovery of a new strain of monkeypox in the UK, and efforts to curb the virus with a breakthrough vaccine. Plus, the drone damage to the shield preventing radiation leaking from the Chernobyl nuclear site, evidence from southern England that Neanderthals deliberately made fire…
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Overall a really pleasing weekend for both Gloucester and Glos-Hartpury as they secured wins against difficult opposition. But the Bonus point victories were not as straightforward as they should have been. The Women struggled to put away an entertaining Ealing side, while the Men managed to secure 5 points despite having a shambolic lineout (Helpe…
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When Crystal Palace play Manchester City on 14 December, Neale Ormston will become the first visually impaired commentator of a premier league football match. That's thanks to a new headset which has allowed him to see games in detail for the first time in years. He’s nervous and excited to join Crystal Palace’s specialist commentary team and wants…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Wales and Lions winger Alex Cuthbert to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery! 🏴 Alex opens up about the social media abuse that nearly broke him, the pressure of playing for Wales during tough times, and the shock of being drop…
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Titans of Science is all about showcasing science superstars making huge breakthroughs and giant leaps foward in their scientific realms. In this episode, we turn the telescope around around to consider the extremely strange effects that kick in when physics shrinks down to the atomic scale. We are, of course, taking a tour through the world of qua…
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Coming up, we explore the UK's plans to rollout facial recognition technology. Is it a bold move to catch violent criminals, or scientific and ethical overreach? Also, why volcanic eruptions may have aided the spread of the second wave of the Black Death in Europe, what caused damage to Russia's space launchpad in Kazakhstan, and whether bacteria c…
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Today, I'm joined by Natarsha Ganley from New Zealand to chat about her rise from newbie to Rugby World Cup referee. We chat about her starting story, her new day job, her referee career to date, overcoming injury at a crucial point in the selection cycle, and her RWC experiences. We also chat about what's next, including how she's heading north fo…
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Finally, Gloucester secured their first league win of the season as they beat an underwhelming Quins side with a Bonus point try. We chat through the performances that stood out including excellent contributions from Lewis Ludlow, Ollie Thorley and Ben Redshaw. We also discuss Glos-Hartpury's perfect start to the season, this time after a thumping …
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It's 3 December, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). While everyone chooses to mark it differently - from focusing on leveling up work places, to reminding people to be more inclusive - we've decided to celebrate with some big names from the disability world! Dr Shani Dhanda speaks to us from Tokyo where she's delivering a ke…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Gabby and Kenny Logan to the podcast alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Lewis Moody! 🏉💙 Gaby and Kenny open up about their incredible journey together from meeting in a nightclub, to navigating careers in elite sport, to raising a family built on e…
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The Naked Scientists welcome the return of a new series of Titans of Science, where the world's scientific, medical, and technological pioneers tell us about the significance of their work. Today's episode features Georgina Long, the director of the Melanoma Institute Australia, who has used groundbreaking techniques to overcome the disease. Melano…
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Virtual reality (VR) is changing how scientists study memory, and it involves exploring virtual mazes. At UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, cognitive neuroscience leader Professor Jason Mattingley, PhD student Richard Ronayne, and research assistant Jayce Rushton are conducting VR experiments that they hope will be adopted in clinical settings to te…
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On this week's news podcast, the former UK prime minister, David Cameron, calls for prostate cancer screening following his diagnosis. But does it really help to know you have the disease? Also, we find out about the DNA composition of the carbon-rich asteroid Bennu, the underlying cause of Santorini's recent earthquakes, and scientists discover wh…
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The Autumn Budget was pronounced today and, as expected, it came with some changes to VAT exemptions on higher-end Motability cars and the types available. Emma Vogelmann from Transport for All gives us the charity's reaction. It's the BBC's Scam Safe week and, as Trading Standards reveal that neurodivergent people are 50% more likely to fall for a…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes back Lewis Moody to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery! 🌹🏉 Lewis opens up about life since his MND diagnosis, what the support of the rugby community has meant to him, and how he’s approaching the biggest challenge of his lif…
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This week on Season 2, Episode 7 of the Evolution of Medicine, we take a deeper and more personal dive into immune resilience and the COVID vaccines, a topic that, five years later, continues to shape our work, our patients, and our health system. In the News: A UK Decision That Should Concern Everyone A recent report from the UK announced that pub…
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Virtual reality (VR) is more than just a video game tool — it’s helping advance our understanding of memory. At UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, cognitive neuroscientist Professor Jason Mattingley, PhD student Richard Ronayne, and research assistant Jayce Rushton are using VR to immerse people in a world they can explore to test their navigational …
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In the news, why the UK appears to be betting big on small modular nuclear reactors. Also, Iran seeds the skies in bid to end its worst drought in decades. And moss grows fat on a rolling stone - but a new study claims it can survive in space. We'll explore the significance. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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A packed week and it took two attempts to record. Jim and Ed discuss the win for Gloucester over Bath in the PREM Cup as well as Gloucester-Hartpury maintaining their 100% winning start in the PWR. Rumours galore at Gloucester as news leaked around potential DoR interviews, John Mitchell 'helping' the coaches in an unpaid non consultant role. Meanw…
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We pay tribute to US writer and community-builder Alice Wong who died this week at 51. Known for her Disability Visibility project and #CripTheVote, we hear from her friend Nichola Griffith who collaborated with her on a writing project called #CripLit. She never actualy met her offline yet they made a big connection. If you didn't know of her in l…
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Springboks legend Bobby Skinstad to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Phil Vickery & Sarah Hunter! 🇿🇦🏉 Bobby opens up about the pressure of captaining South Africa, the selection fallout that shaped the 1999 World Cup, and how the Barbarians helped him redisc…
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This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we dive into a topic that weaves together many of the threads we've been exploring over the last few weeks. We've talked about AI and its rapid rise. We've talked about cognitive decline and the extraordinary possibility of reversing it. And we've talked about what it will take to get there on an indi…
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In the news show, flu season starts early in the Northern hemisphere due to pesky new strains, so will vaccines be effective? Also, the baby 'swim cap' which promises less invasive brain monitoring, and the European Space Agency's GPS powered satellites which are surveying the water cycle. Then, we find out the best way to shout at seagulls to stop…
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Comedian and author Cariad Lloyd says her "heart exploded" when she was invited to take part in her latest TV project, Playtime. The show sees neurodivergent comedians work alongside students who receive SEND support to come up with a play and perform it. Joining the conversation is Playtime’s autistic director, Céin McGillicuddy, who explains the …
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick to the panel alongside, Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Phil Vickery and Maggie Alphonsi! 🏉🇳🇿 Sean opens up about what it really means to wear the famous black jersey, the pressure of captaining New Zealand, and how Jonah Lomu changed rugby f…
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This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we dive into one of the most exciting developments in healthcare – the Primary Care Renaissance. Starting January 1st, new legislation makes it easier than ever for both patients and employers to participate in Direct Primary Care (DPC). This shift could finally deliver on many of the promises we've b…
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Last week, I shared the differences in entries between Wikipedia and Grokipedia and why that shift represents a turning point for functional medicine. This week on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast, we take a deeper dive into Grokipedia: what it is, how it's changing the landscape for practitioners, and why it might finally put to rest the old "pse…
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Professor Massimo Hilliard and Dr Ramon Martinez-Marmol grew up far from Queensland – Massimo in Naples, Italy, and Ramon in Catalonia, Spain. Their passion for biology led them both overseas as postdoctoral researchers: Massimo to the United States, and then Ramon to Australia. In 2015, they met at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, where Ramon join…
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A much more docile pod this week as we run through a well deserved and creditable win for the Gloucester young guns away at Sale in the Prem Cup, England beating Australia in an impressive and controlled performance and Glos-Hartpury securing a comfortable win over Exeter Chiefs. Meanwhile more Head contact/Red card controversy as Ireland were on t…
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Welcome to the second episode of Between the Signals, a podcast brought to you by the UK Dementia Research Institute at King’s College London. In this episode ’What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?’, we explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, discuss similarities and differences between condi…
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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Among British people vapers now outnumber smokers for the first time. From Big Bang to Big Crunch - the new theory showing the expansion of the Universe might be slowing down. And, evidence that our early ancestors, three million years ago, may have excelled at DIY!Linda - So these are the annual population …
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After a summer of discontent and rebellions around welfare reform, the government has announced how it will look into the future of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) with the Timms Review, named after the Government minister in charge. That Minister is Sir Stephen Timms and he joins Emma to reveal who will be working with him on the review and h…
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This week on the Evolution of Medicine Podcast, we dive into primary prevention – and why it's the future of health. Dr. Eric Topol recently published an article lamenting medicine's lack of progress in the big three killers: cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration. He's right about the problem, but I'd argue he's been going to the wr…
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