Stem Cells
Hope and hype: the mixed history of stem cell science
Is stem cell treatment the holy grail of regenerative medicine or a over-hyped fakery? Stem cells have been called the body's raw materials - or the master builders generating all our tissues and… Audio
Yes, your kids are turning your hair grey
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Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to look at experiments in mice which has shown stress does result in grey fur, leading researchers to believe they've figured… Audio
New research: origins of life
ew research from Australian husband and wife scientists rewrites the received scientific wisdom of the origins of life, and offers new hope for treating disease. Audio
Growing hearts in petri dishes and re-attaching hands
World leading plastic surgeon, Wayne Morrison performed Australia's first hand transplant. A pioneer of microsurgery, Professor Morrison's world-renowned research on tissue engineering, including… Audio
Engineering better stem cells
Stem cells have the potential to cure many diseases, but first, we need to find the best ways of growing them in the lab - and their physical environment may be key. Audio
Making babies (in the lab)
Naked Science news with Dr Chris Smith. This week Japanese researchers produce eggs capable of being fertilised and able to produce healthy baby mice in a culture dish using stem cells for the very… Audio
Nights' Science chat - Body parts
Professor Emerita in Science Communication at the University of Otago Jean Fleming, on (quirky) human anatomy. This week: cataracts and recent work on regrowing the eye lens with stem cells. Audio
Stem cells could be used to regrow damaged human bone and tissue
Australian researchers believe they are close to being able to use stem cells to regrow human bone and tissue damaged by injury, illness or old age.
Naked Science - screening for obesity
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists brings us the latest science news. This week, getting damaged spinal nerves to regrow in rats, and a possible way to screen for obesity. Audio
Researchers, critics debate NZ's first 'made-to-order baby'
Questions about the psychological welfare of a child born for a specific purpose have been raised by researchers and critics. Audio