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Episode 15: October 2014

In this episode we hear about influenza pandemics, eating too much, cannabis and the brain, HIV cure research, and the evolution of sea squirts.
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Episode 15: October 2014

Chapters

  1. 0:39
    Preparing for pandemics
    Researchers are exploring new ways to assess the risks posed to humans by non-human influenza viruses.
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  2. 6:40
    Food for thought
    How do we know when we have eaten too much?
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  3. 12:16
    Missed connections
    The role of cannabinoid receptors in the development of the brain is becoming clearer.
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  4. 18:22
    HIV's hidden reservoir
    HIV-1 DNA could be a biomarker for disease progression.
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  5. 23:54
    Regulation rules
    Different forms of regulation can lead to the formation of similar physical features.
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