A very import request in this week, from Shane Conway.Shane’s mother has sadly passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.Such an important topic, so this week Luke looks at The Science of Motor Neurone Disease…
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213. The Science Of Coeliac Disease
This week, it’s a request from Sean, in which he asks Luke to look at the Science Of Coeliac Disease.Lets dive in and look at how this family of proteins i.e. gluten can cause pain to the small intestine.Why does the immune system over react in response to gluten?1 in 100 people in Ireland have been diagnosed with it, but how can science help?This week, it’s the Science Of Coeliac Disease.
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212. The Science Of Vaping
It’s getting banned in different parts of the world, so this week Luke looks at the science behind vaping…What does the science tell us about vapes?What chemical is causing the most damage?And are they less risky than smoking cigarettes?
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211. The Science Of The European Research Council
Welcome to Episode 211 of The Science Of The Science.This week Luke looks at the European Research Council.What type of funding do they provide?Why is it important, particularly with the current state of science finding in America?And how can it help us here in Ireland?
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210. The Science Of Genetic Testing
Genetic testing company 23andme has gone Bankrupt.15 million people have used this service to get their DNA analyzed.If you’re one of those users, should you delete your information from their website?If 23andme is bought, will your information be sold as part of it?This week it’s genetic testing in relation to 23andme.
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