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October 1 - 15, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 10/01 Microbes and their role in conservation: When planning a conservation effort, it’s important to factor in the reaction of the microbes.
Tue., 10/02 La leche nervioso: Scientists at Mexico’s National University suspect the bacteria thought to be responsible for Crohn’s Disease can survive pasteurization.
Wed., 10/03 Something’s sticking to your teeth: Research shows that bacteria will eventually adhere to all materials used in dental fillings.
Thu., 10/04 XDR-TB: The TB-Alliance is a not-for-profit group that’s working to find new drugs to treat resistant strains of tuberculosis.
Fri., 10/05 Antarctic microbes and Mars: Researchers have discovered two microbes that team up to preserve nutrients and energy under freezing conditions.
Mon., 10/08 Luring viruses to their death: Scientists looking for new ways to treat viral infections are creating traps using red blood cells.
Tue., 10/09 Hypervirulent E. coli: The microbe commonly known as the hamburger or spinach bug may be becoming more virulent.
Wed., 10/10 MRSA in dogs: A reverse zoonosis? It’s commonly believed that humans can catch an illness from their pets, but a new study shows that we can make our pets sick too.
Thu., 10/11 Buruli Ulcer and the environment: The microbe that causes the skin disease Buruli Ulcer is often found in rural environments with fresh water.
Fri., 10/12 Mosquitoes and Buruli Ulcer: Scientists are searching for clues on how the microbe that causes the skin disease known as Buruli Ulcer is transmitted.
Mon., 10/15 Viruses and memory loss: A new study shows that the group of viruses that cause colds, diarrhea, and polio are also capable of causing long-term damage to the hippocampus, the area of our brain that processes learning and memory.
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