Believing that every human has the right to flourish, to have dignity and to thrive is at the centre of humanism. In this podcast I outline some of the kinks in our evolution that have enabled us to care, nurture and soothe for those around us

Depression

Feb 19th, 2021 7m 55s

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 300 million people suffer from depression, which is now the world’s leading cause of disability. Whilst there are two major facets to this disease, psychology and biology, this podcast

Why We Should Fund Basic Research

Feb 5th, 2021 5m 55s

Basic research is a public good. Everyone will benefit from it at some stage. The word basic however, implies that we can’t immediately make a profit from it and that is the reason why it can’t be left to the private sector to fund. Much of wha

The Pain Myth

Jan 22nd, 2021 4m 5s

It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the US experience persistent pain - whether that’s down to a chronic illness or a primary pain syndrome like migraines. Despite the fact many of us will experience a great deal of pain in our lives, there i

What Is Life?

Jan 8th, 2021 5m 29s

What is life? Let’s face it, we still don’t agree on the answer. 4 billion years ago, conditions on earth were perfect to allow a few chemicals to get together and make biology. We, as humans, are intrinsically linked by evolution to these earl

Behaviour

Aug 27th, 2020 15m 42s

This episode is all about the biology of human behaviour and behavioural evolution. This podcast will probably give you pause for thought as I discuss how we use our physiology in unrecognisable ways whilst maintaining the same boring physiolog

COVID-19 Vaccine update

Aug 3rd, 2020 9m 5s

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine has been at the forefront of scientific research since the first outbreak of the virus in 2019. In this episode, I discuss the the story of the race to solve this medical mystery and detail the results of s

Learning and Memory

Jul 18th, 2020 14m 7s

This episode explores the science behind learning and memory. Throughout this podcast I allude to the first working model of memory as well as the experiments and case studies that have led us to our understanding of synaptic plasticity as we k

Respiratory Management of COVID-19: Mechanical ventilation

Jun 30th, 2020 9m 57s

In this introductory episode, I discuss the pros and cons of different modes of mechanical ventilation used to support patients suffering with coronavirus.