When Science Finds a Way

When Science Finds a Way

More incredible stories of how scientists and communities are leading the charge against urgent health challenges. Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she explores groundbreaking research and pioneering innovations transforming the science of health. From traditional wildfire management approaches — rooted in Indigenous practices — to disease-preventing mosquitoes, pioneering mental health treatments, and the genomic revolution in cancer care, season two uncovers remarkable discoveries shaping our future. 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.

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May 20, 2025 29 mins

Thanks for enjoying season two of When Science Finds a Way. While we're off the air, we recommend getting stuck into this series all about the history of vaccination and disease control. You can find the rest of the series by searching for Our Big Shot wherever you're reading this.

 

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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...

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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 ...

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Despite efforts to eliminate cholera by 2030, it remains a formidable global...

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Over the years, the reluctance to include pregnant participants in vaccine trials has been increasingly challenged. That’s Read more

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As rising temperatures challenge vulnerable regions, could ‘cool roofs’ be the affordable, sustainable solution?

Alisha joins 

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Exercise is more than just fitness – it can be a powerful tool for mental health. But what actually occurs in the brain during a workout, and how can it help i...

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Wildfires are intensifying globally, posing threats to health and Indigenous communities. Join Alisha and Dr Nicole Redvers as they explore cultural burning, a traditional Indigenous technique offering a po...

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Diseases like dengue, yellow fever and Zika claim over 700,000 lives a year. But a breakthrough from the most unlikely of places could be about to change all that.

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More incredible stories of how scientists and communities are leading the charge against urgent health challenges.

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Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of Wellcome, brings together three experts from Season 1 to delve into the key themes that have emerged and to explore the challenges ahead for global health.

Julia is joined by:

  • Dr Anand Anandkumar – from Episode 1, "Stopping superbugs: antimic...
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, the benefits of sequencing infectious disease pathogens became...

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Poor mental health has always been associated with lower socio-economic status, but what if you turned the idea on its head and administered cash transfers as a mental health treatment in and of itself?...

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With rising temperatures and shifting climates imperilling our crops, the food chain – from planting to consumer – is under threat. This could lead to higher food prices, poor nutrition, hunger and migration.

Alisha is in conversation w...

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It may seem obvious that a lack of sleep can exacerbate poor mental health - whether a symptom, 

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When Danish geneticist, Professor Esk...

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Vaccines are formidable tools against infectious disease. But the success of a vaccine in one part of the world doesn’t Read more

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Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements – residential areas ...

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Psychosis is one of the most severe, and most stigmatised, mental health conditions. ...

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What can you learn from studying 40,000 people in one city? A UK study called Born In Bradford is doing just that, and it’s a concept that could be applied around the world. 

It began in 2007, tracking pregnant women, their children and families. Over the decades, the study has changed Bradford, impacting policy on education, early years development and even the environment. But it has also provided robust evidence on health and we...

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