BodyLab
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Produced by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, BodyLab podcast features our world leading researchers exploring the science behind having a healthy mind and body.
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Forgetful — or early-stage dementia?
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWe’ve all had moments of worry about our memories failing us. But when do we need to be concerned? Associate Professor Tony White busts some myths and discusses the tiny ‘mini brains’ that are helping advance research in the field. Tony is the head of the Cellular and Molecular Neurodegeneration Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Forgetful or early-stage dementia?
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWe’ve all had moments of worry about our memories failing us. But when do we need to be concerned? Associate Professor Tony White busts some myths and discusses the tiny ‘mini brains’ that are helping advance research in the field. Tony is the head of the Cellular and Molecular Neurodegeneration Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Sun safety, sunscreen and skin cancer: sorting fact from fiction
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBCut through the confusion and misinformation, and get the facts on sunscreen from one of Australia’s leading skin cancer researchers. Professor Adele Green is the head of the Cancer and Population Studies Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Sun safety, sunscreen and skin cancer: Sorting fact from fiction
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBCut through the confusion and misinformation, and get the facts on sunscreen from one of Australia’s leading skin cancer researchers. Professor Adele Green is the head of the Cancer and Population Studies Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Iron: the most under-appreciated mineral in the body?
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat everyone with British or Irish heritage, or any woman hoping to fall pregnant, needs to know about iron. Dr David Frazer discusses the effects of too much and too little of the essential mineral. David is the head of the Molecular Nutrition Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Iron: The most under-appreciated mineral in the body?
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat everyone with British or Irish heritage, or any woman hoping to fall pregnant, needs to know about iron. Dr David Frazer discusses the effects of too much and too little of the essential mineral. David is the head of the Molecular Nutrition Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Iron: the most underrated mineral in the body?
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat everyone with British or Irish heritage, or any woman hoping to fall pregnant, needs to know about iron. Dr David Frazer discusses the effects of too much and too little of the essential mineral. David is the head of the Molecular Nutrition Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Anxiety and Depression: How far have we come?
October 16, 2020 02:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBHave anxiety and depression become more common, or are they just better diagnosed? Professor James Scott discusses incidence, risk factors and treatments of mental illness, and the worrying impacts of bullying on adolescent mental health. James is the head of the Mental Health Research Program and the Child and Youth Mental Health Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
COVID-19: Nearly one year on what do we know?
October 16, 2020 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBNearly a year since COVID-19 emerged, what have scientists learnt? Professor Andreas Suhrbier weighs in on face masks, and how successful a vaccine might be. Andreas is a virologist and the head of the Inflammation Biology Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. He also researches other viruses like Zika, Ebola and chikungunya.
Vitamin supplements: Do we really need them?
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAre there health benefits to taking vitamin supplements? Cut through the noise and clever marketing, and hear why Professor Rachel Neale’s children won’t go into a pharmacy with her. Rachel is the head of the Cancer Aetiology and Prevention Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. She is running Australia’s largest clinical trial, examining the health effects of vitamin D supplements.
Do vitamins really work?
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBMany people take daily vitamin supplements. But are they necessary and do they really work? BodyLab host Clare Blake chats with QIMR Berghofer's Professor Rachel Neale, who is running one of the world’s largest clinical trials of vitamin D supplementation to find out more about the medical evidence and marketing behind vitamins and supplements, what we know about vitamin D, and the challenges of getting the right balance between vitamin D and sun protection.