Interviews about Medicine

Chris Smith takes the world's temperature - from a proposal for a vaccine

Using CRISPR in cancer treatment...

Can eating too many chillies cause you lasting harm?

What's going on in the brain when we nod off?

What's happening in your body when you're winding down for the evening?

Why might we want to turn off our body clocks, in some cells?

"Why do I feel sleepy after lunch?"

What is the "time restricted eating" diet, and does it work?

What is seasonal affective disorder?

How do we know when to wake up without an alarm?

Scientists have found an important trigger that causes arteries to furr up in atherosclerosis...

The hand area fires up as a person starts to talk: is this how gesticulation occurs?

The brain areas which serve as a daily clock also act as an annual calendar...

Infection with Zika virus offers protection against re-infection, but this may wane over time in adults...

New data shows that body temperature has fallen since the 19th century...

The part of the show where we read your correspondence - and listener Gal has an eye-watering question...

Nesyamun was a priest in ancient Egypt - and now he can speak and sing again...

It's time for a traditional dance - but this ceilidh is about neurons and brain signals...

What's the latest from the Wuhan City virus? Naked Scientist Chris Smith explains...

Take a listen to this rather fertile question of the week...

How can you minimise the amount of food that gets thrown out from your fridge?

Can the waste water from abattoirs be put to better use than going in the bin?

Why do we buy food, that we end up throwing away?

How can plasma help to keep fruit and veg good for longer?