Episode 103: May 2026

Chapters

1. 0:37

   Genetic sensors that detect cancer

   Synthetic gene circuits could be used to kill cells in RAS-driven cancers.
   
2. 7:28

   What fish can reveal about brain blood vessels

   A gene called foxf2 is linked to blood-vessel damage in the brains of zebrafish starting at an early age.
   
3. 16:01

   How hallucinogens work to break the depression deadlock

   Drugs like psilocybin loosen the connections that would otherwise lock in the depression
   
4. 23:24

   Finding immunological loopholes to block flu

   High-throughput neutralisation tests could lead to a better understanding of the evolution of human influenza.
   
5. 31:13

   When did crabs start walking sideways?

   The ability of crabs to walk sideways can be traced back to a single evolutionary origin from a forward-moving ancestor.