Audio long read: Conquering Alzheimer’s — a look at the therapies of the future

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Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke

In this episode:00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageingNature: Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice04:30 How good jokes are in short supply during academic conferencesNature: Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fa ...  Show more

Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug

In this episode:00:46 Piecing together a biochemical puzzleResearch Article : Lombe et al.12:26 Research HighlightsNature: Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heatNature: Live parrots were carried across the Andes before the Incas’ rise Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ...  Show more

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