Pain Relief
Dr Charles Berde: developing algae-based pain relief
Researchers have long searched for an alternative to opioids for pain relief, with few results so far. But that might all be about to change. Dr Charles Berde and his colleagues have been working to… Audio
The incredible impact our mind can have on our physical health
In her new book, This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science of Self Help, science journalist Helen Thomson debunks the fads and explores the real science of self-help to discover how we can… Audio
How gardening creates a time warp
Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio
An expert's guide to burn injury recovery
Dr. Steven Wolf is the current president of the American Burn Association and has extensive experience with severe burn victims. He offers some insight into the recovery process for those burn victims… Audio
Light-activated pain relief
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on 'smart', targeted painkillers that can be activated using light. Audio
Switching off pain
We explore new research that claims scientists have found a new way to 'switch off' pain. That's everything from a headache to chronic pain. It could help the development of non-addictive drugs. Paul… Audio