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July 1st - 15th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 7/1 TB and Leprosy: Leprosy was widespread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages until the arrival of tuberculosis.
Mon., 7/4 The Tag Team Dynamics of Lyme Disease: Lyme disease spreads through some ticks, but it takes more than a parasite for the disease to truly take off.
Tues., 7/5 Vaccinating Mice: Mice are both heavily infected and highly infectious with Lyme disease, which is why they were targeted for a vaccine program.Weds., 7/6 Ebola: This highly contagious and lethal virus keeps us on guard because we never know when an outbreak may strike. Wildlife could give an early warning.
Thurs., 7/7 Are Viruses Alive? A virus inhabits a gray area between living and nonliving. It can profoundly affect the behavior of its hosts, or reside quietly. But it has no ability to replicate on its own.
Fri., 7/8 Viruses and Evolution: While some viruses do have the ability to make you sick, many silently reside in their host with no ill effects.
Mon., 7/11 Methane Melts: Trapped below the ocean floor are large amounts of methane gas that could provide fuel for centuries to come.
Tues., 7/12 Ultraviolet Purification: Ultraviolet light technology is providing people in developing countries access to safe drinking water.Weds., 7/13 Self-Medicating Animals: When wild animals are feeling under the weather they turn to Mother Nature for help.
Thurs., 7/14 Oral Diagnostics: A new saliva test that can detect viral or bacterial infections may be a promising alternative to blood tests in the near future.
Fri., 7/15 Biophotonic Salmonella: A new technique using a gene from a firefly will help scientists understand why Salmonella spreads so quickly among livestock.
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