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February 16th - 28th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Weds., 2/16 Where Do We Get Antibiotics?: To find new antibiotics that fight infections, researchers turn to microbes.
Thurs., 2/17 Genomics: A Way to Find New Antibiotics: New DNA technologies can predict where useful compounds are most likely to be found.
Fri., 2/18 Crohn's Disease: Crohn's disease is on the rise, and there may be a microbial link.
Mon., 2/21 George Washington: Besides leading his troops through the Revolution, Washington fought a heroic struggle against smallpox, dysentery, and malaria.
Tues., 2/22 Bacteria and Lifespan: A group of scientists recently discovered by studying fruit flies that bacteria may hold the secret to longevity in humans.
Weds., 2/23 Caffeine and Microbes: Coffee plants have a built-in enzyme that de-caffeinates.
Thurs., 2/24 Shock Therapy for Infection: A new treatment under study uses shock treatment on pins and screws to mend bones, cutting back on infections.
Fri., 2/25 Cicadas to Nitrogen: Cicadas emerge every seventeen years then die and fall to the ground.
Mon., 2/28 Prehistoric Pollution: By examining diatom fossils in layers of sediment, scientists found the oldest record of human-induced pollution.
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