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Brain on fire

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast


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Brain on fire

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, how rogue antibodies turned one woman's existence into a living nightmare of delusions, hallucinations and paranoia, we examine the evidence that ME - or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - might be an autoimmune disease, and why the blues might be down to a hostile immune response. Plus, how tracking eye movements can be used to influence decisions, why remembering causes you to forget, a new 3d-printer inspired by Hollywood's Terminator, and the genetic map of the UK: apparently the Romans didn't fancy breeding with us very much... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.