When Science Finds a Way
Science is always adding to our knowledge of health, but how do ideas become breakthroughs, and how can those breakthroughs bring about a better world? Could mosquitos help prevent disease? Will AI tools transform mental healthcare? How is a once-ignored drug now being used to save lives? And what can science do to keep us healthy as we age? Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the scientists, innovators, and communities working together to solve our biggest health challenges. **** Brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. Please visit wellcome.org for more information.
Episodes
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Tuberculosis has been with us so long that traces appear in mummies. But today, the challenge is different: how do we
We know how extreme heat impacts us physically, but science is still uncovering its effects...
In much of the world people are living longer, but how can we make sure those extra years are healthy? Professor Dame Linda Partridge tells Alisha Wainwright how our ever-growing knowledge of ...
We know that the food we eat affects us physically, but how might our diets help or hinder mental health? Dr Wolfgang Marx tells Alisha Wainwright about his work to find a link between mental health and diet. We also hear from Dr Iain ...
Tranexamic acid (TXA) has enormous potential to prevent deaths from postpartum haemorrhage, but until very recently
It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-w...
AI chatbots and apps are increasingly being used for mental health support. But could these new tools carry hidden risks?
In the second part of this special episode, Alisha Wainwright unpicks her own experiments with AI therapy, take...
Launching season 4 with a special two-part episode, Alisha Wainwright explores the potential
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By the time we realise an outbreak is underway, the disease is already spreading, and the window to act is closi...
We know that singing, painting and other creative outlets can boost our mental health. But how do we harness the therapeutic power of the arts
When Science Finds a Way is back! Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainright as she meets the scientists and communities
Hearing voices is a challenging symptom of psychosis that treatments have often failed to address effectively - until now. Introducing AVATAR therapy, a remarkable approach using digital technology to help patients engage with distressing voices and regain control. Alisha meets Dr Vaughan Bell t...
Genomics has revolutionised cancer research, offering new hope for cancer diagnosis and treatment. But there are challenges ahead. Alisha is joined by Dr Peter Campbell and researchers Dr Solomon Rotimi and Sara Gómez Trillos to discuss the breakthroughs and the issue of ensuring fair access to ad...
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