Interviews about Medicine

Why do fruit flies forget how terrible their hangover was and head straight back to the pub? And why do we? Karla Kaun...

Why does 'sleeping on it' help us learn and solve problems? Matt Jones, from Bristol University, is finding...

Bill Richardson is investigating how myelin, which coats our nerves, is involved in learning and memory formation for...

The panel answer some audience questions about the 5:2 diet, keeping to resolutions and whether WHEN you eat is...

Is your sofa killing you? Research is increasingly suggesting that our sedentary lifestyles are hugely detrimental to...

We speak to the experts to see if there are any 'tricks of the mind' to make losing weight a little easier.

Being overweight can harm your memory, and a poor memory can lead in turn to overeating.

A new ingredient that can trick your body into feeling full has been discovered by researchers in London.

Obesity is as high as 50% in some countries. Why are humans so prone to gaining weight, and are we going about losing...

The first new antibiotic discovery in years could be a new hope against the growing threat from antibiotic resistance.

Cold viruses grow better in the cold, new research confirms...

Multiple sclerosis is a condition caused by immune cells attacking parts of the nervous system. Now there are two new...

What’s it like to hear voices? Is it hallucination or normal human experience?

Some bacteria can survive and thrive despite not having a cell wall.

It may be possible to use one drug, rather than several, to tackle viral infections.

The Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology will replicate selected experiments from 50 high-impact papers

Tim Bussey, professor, budding rock star and performer explains how he's addressing scientific gender inequality...

Christmas carolling is one of the traditions that really has stood the test of time. But how and why do we sing?

No Christmas is complete without some terrible cracker jokes but why do we find them so funny?

Even for experienced cooks, Christmas dinner is a challenge. But how good (or bad) a meal tastes isn't all down...

There are a lot of mixed messages about the risks and rewards of drinking wine. So, what's true and what's...

With the Christmas party season in full swing, some of us may be piling on the pounds. Could popping a pill melt away...

Do you believe the hype? Universities guilty of 'sexing up' science, leading to a saturation of media...

Male macaques who have strong friendships cope with stress much better than loners.