When Science Finds a Way
oleh Wellcome
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Why does trust in science matter?
Why does trust in science matter?
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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.
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- Why does trust in science matter? · 41 mntTrust is shaped by people's experiences of science: the histories they remember, whether they were listened to, and whose voices shaped what happened next. So, what does it take…
- What does it take for science to be trustworthy? · 41 mntWhen we say we trust science, what are we actually trusting it to do? And who gets a say in where it goes next? In the second episode of our special mini-series on trust in…
- Does science have a trust problem? · 29 mnt · Episode 1How much do people around the world trust in science? How has that trust changed since 2018? In the first episode of our special mini-series on trust in science, Alisha…
- Is tackling super pollutants an emergency brake for climate change? · 40 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 9We may think of carbon dioxide as the main culprit in climate change, but could tackling "super pollutants" provide an emergency brake for global warming? Dr Tom Grylls tells…
- Is hope on the horizon for treating drug-resistant TB? · 45 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 8Tuberculosis has been with us so long that traces appear in mummies. But today, the challenge is different: how do we respond to TB that's resistant to modern drugs? Professor…
- How can we respond to extreme heat and its effect on mental health? · 46 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 7We know how extreme heat impacts us physically, but science is still uncovering its effects on mental health. Professor Andrea Mechelli tells Alisha Wainwright what analysing…
- We're living longer, but are we living healthier? · 40 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 6In 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…
- Does the food we eat improve our mental health? · 42 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 5We 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…
- Why was a life saving drug overlooked for half a century? · 40 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 4Tranexamic acid (TXA) has enormous potential to prevent deaths from postpartum haemorrhage, but until very recently it's been overlooked. Professor Haleema Shakur Still tells…
- What happens when fungi find their way into our brains? · 43 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 3It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and…
- AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy? · 44 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 2AI 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…
- AI and mental health: could AI transform access to care? · 39 mnt · Musim 4 Episode 1Launching season 4 with a special two-part episode, Alisha Wainwright explores the potential revolution AI is sparking in mental healthcare, and how our phones could play a part…
- Season 4 trailer: meet the people whose ideas are shaping the future of health · 1 mnt · Musim 4**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- Vaccine equity: searching for a cure · 30 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 7**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- Food for thought: eating our way to a sustainable future · 44 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 6**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- Problem solving therapy: the answer to youth depression? · 34 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 5**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- Zooming in: particle physics and the future of medical imaging · 34 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 4**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- Early warning systems: using tech to predict disease outbreaks · 38 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 3By the time we realise an outbreak is underway, the disease is already spreading, and the window to act is closing fast. But what if we could get ahead of it? Over the past…
- Inclusive research: autism from menstruation to menopause · 43 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 2**** We want to hear from you! Our podcast is shaped by the people who listen to it. Please tell us a bit about your experience by filling out our short listener survey…
- The arts: can creativity help mental health? · 41 mnt · Musim 3 Episode 1We know that singing, painting and other creative outlets can boost our mental health. But how do we harness the therapeutic power of the arts? Alisha speaks with UK researcher…
