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Episode 64: February 2020

In this episode we hear about genetic privacy, plants with three parents, using cannabis to treat endometriosis, a new type of hearing test and how we can enjoy a cuddle.
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Episode 64: February 2020
Yanbo Mao et al. (CC BY 4.0)

Chapters

  1. 0:36
    Struggling to hear in noisy places?
    A new hearing test can tell why crowds make conversation tricky for some people.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Research Article by Aravindakshan Parthasarathy, Kenneth E Hancock ... Daniel B Polley
  2. 7:36
    Stealing your genome
    If you've uploaded your DNA on genealogy databases, it may be at risk.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  3. 15:34
    Plants with three parents
    Some seeds have two dads, but how can this happen?
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Research Article by Yanbo Mao, Alexander Gabel ... Rita Groß-Hardt
    • Insight by Ajeet Chaudhary, Rachele Tofanelli, Kay Schneitz
  4. 23:29
    Cannabis treatment for endometriosis
    THC improves the symptoms of mice with endometriosis.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Short Report by Alejandra Escudero-Lara, Josep Argerich ... Rafael Maldonado
  5. 27:45
    C is for cuddle
    How do sensory C fibers send pleasant sensations to the brain?
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Short Report by Andrew G Marshall, Manohar L Sharma ... Francis P McGlone

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    Attacks on genetic privacy via uploads to genealogical databases

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    Selective egg cell polyspermy bypasses the triploid block

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    Disease-modifying effects of natural Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in endometriosis-associated pain

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    Spinal signalling of C-fiber mediated pleasant touch in humans

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