Covid waves, Gene therapy for haemophilia B, New uses for old drugs

Covid waves, Gene therapy for haemophilia B, ...

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A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment

Insulin has been used to treat type 1 diabetes for more than a century but now there is a new treatment being rolled out on the NHS that can delay the onset of the disease for years. Alongside, screening is gathering pace, identifying those that could benefit. So, is this the beg ...  عرض المزيد

Where are we at with long Covid?

More than six years since the start of the Covid pandemic, it might feel like we're pretty over it, yet that's simply not the case for the millions of people who suffer from long Covid. But could there be hope on the horizon? A new clinical trial led by University College London ...  عرض المزيد

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The search for a remedy
The Story

As a number of existing therapies are being re-purposed to help patients with the most severe Covid-19 symptoms, we speak to a UK-based bioscience company about a drug they've developed and explore how it is being used in Italy. Guests: Tom Whipple, The Times science editorSomeit ...  عرض المزيد

430. Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research?
Freakonomics Radio

We explore the science, scalability, and (of course) economics surrounding the global vaccine race. Guests include the chief medical officer of the first U.S. firm to go to Phase 3 trials with a vaccine candidate; a former F.D.A. commissioner who’s been warning of a pandemic f ...

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Old Drugs, New Disease
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

As medical professionals search for new treatments to help Covid-19 patients, some researchers are taking a second look at drugs that have already been approved by the FDA. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Dr. David Fajgenbaum about repurposing old drugs ...  عرض المزيد

Medical Innovations
Health Check

This week, we’re looking at examples of innovative thinking in medicine. A new, non-invasive device could help people with paralysis to regain movement. And as Namibia passes a critical milestone, we look back on one of the biggest developments in preventing mother-to-child trans ...  عرض المزيد