In this study, Rebecca is looking at family perceptions of OCD and whether these are associated with their coping responses. She stresses that should a link exist, clinicians must challenge these perceptions as part of therapy for families livi

Dr. Dan O'Neill - Flat faced dogs are at greater risk of developing corneal ulcers

Jun 22nd, 2017 10m 33s

In this BMC podcast, Dr. Dan O’Neill, from the Royal Veterinary College in London, discusses his latest research looking at the incidence of corneal ulceration in dogs, a painful disease found in many flat faced breeds.

Sophie Faulkner: addressing the importance of sleep

May 31st, 2017 11m 26s

In this latest BMC podcast, we speak to Sophie Faulkner, an occupational therapist from the Greater Manchester and Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, about the need to address sleep appropriately in those with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Dr. Simon Etkind: estimating the need for palliative care by 2040

May 18th, 2017 9m 32s

An aging population means that palliative care needs could increase by 42% in 23 years. In this podcast, we speak to Dr. Simon Etkind, who tells why action is needed now.

Highly social: perception of emotional valence in horse whinnies

Mar 29th, 2017 11m 37s

In this podcast, Dr. Elodie Briefer and her team at ETH, Zürich have been looking at emotional contagion in horses. In their study, they've shown that horses can perceive acoustic cues and distinguish sounds between familiar and unfamiliar hors

Jean-Louis Vincent talks about the future of Critical Care

Mar 15th, 2017 15m 52s

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Seeking help in times of economic hardship: access, experiences of services and unmet need

Mar 3rd, 2017 13m

In this podcast, we speak to Dr. Maria Barnes, a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol. Dr. Barnes discusses the impact that financial hardship can have on individuals and Interventions needed to identify those in need and ai

West African Aedes aegypti mosquitoes gave rise to American and Asian populations

Mar 1st, 2017 11m 6s

In a recent study published in BMC Biology, Dr. Frank Jiggins and his team at the university of Cambridge have discovered that Ae. Aegypti mosquitos from an urban population in Senegal, West Africa, were more closely related to populations in M

Low-grade Inflammation: DNA methylation sites and the search for potential therapeutic targets

Feb 21st, 2017 10m 12s

In this podcast, we speak to Symen Ligthart, a Ph.D. student at Erasmus university medical centre in Rotterdam. Here, he discusses his epigenetic research on the association between specific DNA methylation sites and low-grade inflammation. S

Professor Shaun Treweek - Trial Forge

Dec 13th, 2016 25m 4s

In this podcast, Shaun discusses the benefits of open access, improving the efficiency of trials and how social media can help promote research.

Heart Disease and the Stress Hypothesis in the Mid-twentieth Century

Dec 8th, 2016 16m 56s

In this podcast, we talk to Heather Rogers about the history of heart disease as a public health problem. Heather also discusses the contribution of advancements in scientific knowledge about stress in the 1950’s and 60’s that support the hypot

Past climate changes, population dynamics and the origin of Bison in Europe

Oct 31st, 2016 14m 16s

During the last 50,000 years in Europe, Bison have experienced population expansion, contraction and extinction as a result of environmental and climatic changes. In this podcast, Eva-Maria Geigl discusses past climate changes, population dyna

Peer Review Week - Professor Ian Cree

Sep 23rd, 2016 8m 8s

We discuss peer review with Professor Ian Cree, section editor for BMC Cancer.

Peer Review Week - Elizabeth Moylan

Sep 22nd, 2016 7m 48s

Elizabeth Moylan, senior editor for research integrity at BMC, discusses peer review and the importance of recognition for reviewers.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: detection, outcomes and prognoses

Sep 2nd, 2016 14m 54s

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Reporting guidelines for health care simulation research

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Why we should all know more about sepsis

Feb 18th, 2016 14m 59s

What is sepsis and why is sepsis awareness in the general public and healthcare staff critically important? In this podcast, we talk to Jean-Louis Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Critical Care, about this and more. Listen to find out more!Sepsis

The origins and dangers of coronaviruses

Jan 20th, 2016 13m 19s

What are coronaviruses, where do they come from and why is it in the interest of public health to monitor them? We discuss this and more with Linfa Wang, Editor-in-Chief of Virology Journal, in this episode. Listen to find out more!“The emerg

Cardio-oncology, how cancer treatments affect the heart

Dec 2nd, 2015 13m 13s

While cancer survival has improved over recent decades with better treatments, anti-cancer drugs can also have adverse effects on the cardiovascular health of patients. In this BioMed Central podcast, we find out more from editors of our new Ca

Infection control and prevention in hospitals

Oct 26th, 2015 8m 49s

How do you reduce the risk of cross infection and how do you cut the number of MRSA cases in a hospital? On our new BioMed Central podcast, you'll hear all about this from the perspective of an infection control nurse, who deals with pathogen

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