In today’s programme- eating fish may boot intelligence in pregnancy, vitamin D may prevent diabetes and religion may be link ed to a happier life according to new studies. Short man syndrome may really exist and new ways to target genes for gene therapy are discussed . A further study finds no evidence of a link between MMR and autism. All that and much more…

GP practices are to open in supermarkets, concerns are raised about long term care costs and TV adverts are to tackle organ donor shortages. The research section includes 2 new treatments for diabetes- one from the skin of an exotic frog, the other from black tea. We also examine links between snoring and heart disease and one again concerns about mobile phones and cancer are the news. All this and much much more..

In the news, a new single flu jab is being tested which may treat all types of flu including a potential bird flu pandemic. Men are to be screened for abdominal aneurysms, and a new case of vCJD in the UK raises question about another wave of the disease. In the research section, vitamin D and heart disease is explored, the real health effects of exercise, diet, smoking and alcohol disclosed, and we discuss the latest study about what’s bad for you during pregnancy.... and the coffee shops won’t like it

The research this week includes how Vit D may prevent aging. We discuss whether chickpox vaccine should be added to the MMR vaccine, and how a new gene carried by half the population may predispose to obesity. Organic milk may help babies eczema, and a cannabis derived compound may halt spread of cancer cells. Further a gene called DHH gene may explain the link between smoking in pregnancy and infertility in the male offspring. We also have an interview with Frank Swain from Voice of Young Science talking about their new publication ‘Sussed’.

In Episode 17, cholesterol is topical again- with new studies looking at the benefits of screening toddlers for high cholesterol, and a paper showing that statins, drugs used to treat cholesterol, may be have longer lasting benefits than first thought. Other research suggests that mobile phones are indeed safe but tailored herbal medicine has no benefit according to a new review. The common cold virus may be the next big thing in the fight against cancer and housework may cause asthma….That’s just a small taster of what’s in this episode....