Full Show: Using ancient DNA for cancer research, The new world of pharmaceutical MDMA & Changing the sports industry

Mornings with Simi

English - April 17, 2023 16:13 - 48 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: A recent study from the Francis Crick Institute found that dormant relics of old cells, passed down through human DNA from ancient viruses, could help fight cancer.
Guest: Katey Enfield, Study Lead and Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute’s Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory
Seg 2: How will Telford’s testimony affect the return of Parliament?
Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News
Seg 3: Why are labs racing to create pharmaceutical-grade MDMA?
Guest: Ben Lightburn, CEO and Co-Founder of Filament Health
Seg 4: Transit workers demand better protection as violent attacks soar
Guest: Tony Rebelo, President of CUPE 7000
Seg 5: Why are radical changes needed to overhaul Canada’s sports industry?
Guest: Jennifer Walinga, Professor of Sports Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University
Seg 6: How will a public service strike impact Canadians?
Guest: Jamey Mills, Regional Executive Vice-President of BC’s Public Service Alliance of Canada
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Seg 1: A recent study from the Francis Crick Institute found that dormant relics of old cells, passed down through human DNA from ancient viruses, could help fight cancer.

Guest: Katey Enfield, Study Lead and Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute’s Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory

Seg 2: How will Telford’s testimony affect the return of Parliament?

Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News

Seg 3: Why are labs racing to create pharmaceutical-grade MDMA?

Guest: Ben Lightburn, CEO and Co-Founder of Filament Health

Seg 4: Transit workers demand better protection as violent attacks soar

Guest: Tony Rebelo, President of CUPE 7000

Seg 5: Why are radical changes needed to overhaul Canada’s sports industry?

Guest: Jennifer Walinga, Professor of Sports Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University

Seg 6: How will a public service strike impact Canadians?

Guest: Jamey Mills, Regional Executive Vice-President of BC’s Public Service Alliance of Canada

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