Interviews about Medicine

What is jet-lag, and how can we reset the body clock to avoid it?

Do you ever eat at your desk at work? It may worry you that your computer keyboard is a hotbed of bacteria, but even...

Forensic scientists have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could lead to hundreds of cold cases...

Campylobacter is the most likely cause of food poisoning in the UK, but how does it make us ill? And can flatulence...

Your mouth is home to millions of bacteria - some of them cause bad breath, or could lead to infections elsewhere in...

Good bacteria help us with our digestion, and maybe even help to prevent infection. They could also protect us from...

We've heard about 'good bacteria' but what role do they really play in our intestines

Why do mosquitoes find people so attractive? What can we learn from those that never seem to get bitten?

How can we use a plants natural defence chemicals to ward off pests, such as insects and weeds?

Are mosquitoes attracted to some people more than others? We find out by exposing ourselves to a box of biting mozzies...

The link between plants, pathogens, diseases and remedies...

TB has been virtually eradicated from the UK and a whole generation have had hardly any contact from it so it’s easy...

If you had the choice between a guaranteed reward or taking a risk, what would you go for? Most people will choose the...

Could satellite images of the surface of the sea tell us when and where to expect deadly outbreaks of Cholera?

As part of Science Saturday at the Science festival, we sent Meera Senthilingam off to roam around the hands-on...

The human voice is a versatile tool, and changes dramatically throughout life. David Howard studies the voice...

How does your brain respond to music? Meera spoke to Professor Daniel Levitin...

Organ Rejection is a big problem, overcome by immuno-suppressant drugs. But these drugs are quite toxic and leaves...

A few weeks ago, we reported on the breakthrough where scientists in America had been able to build a beating heart in...

Could we generate electricity from the energy we waste while walking? Professor Max Donelan has developed a way to...

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer for men in the UK, and now researchers at the Institute of Cancer...

Could something in your diet affect your emotions? Rising Star Caroline Stokes explains how you could eat your way out...