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January 1 - 15, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tue., 1/01 Regulatory RNA: Scientists hope the discovery of a small RNA sequence will someday lead to new treatments for tuberculosis.
Wed., 1/02 Green Bay blues: The waters of Green Bay, Wisconsin are becoming polluted with stinking mats of bacteria.
Thu., 1/03 Drug compounds in wastewater treatment: When pharmaceuticals are flushed down the drain, they pass through treatment plants and out into the environment, impacting microbial ecosystems.
Fri., 1/04 Mad Cow Disease and viruses: Many scientists believe Mad Cow Disease is caused by infectious proteins called prions, but not everyone buys into that explanation.
Mon., 1/07 Life on Mars and methane: If life is found on Mars, University of Arkansas professor Tim Kral believes it will be in the form of methane-making microbes.
Tue., 1/08 Unraveling B12: Microbes are the only known producers of Vitamin B12, and now scientists have figured out how they make it.
Wed., 1/09 Hands-on biosafety: Lab workers who study dangerous microbes such as HIV and anthrax undergo continual training to keep them safe from the pathogens they work with.
Thu., 1/10 The loss of biodiversity and the rise of human pathogens: Scientists think decreased biodiversity will lead to humans catching more diseases from animals.
Fri., 1/11 Probiotic potential: In the search for probiotics that could be used to promote good health, the first hurdle is to find bacteria that can survive the harsh environment of the human stomach.
Mon., 1/14 Bacteria and Alzheimer’s therapy: Current treatment used for Alzheimer’s patients involves slowing down the creation of certain proteins. But scientists say it might be more effective to speed the process up.
Tue., 1/15 Asian Tuberculosis: In a preliminary study, University of Hawaiian scientists were surprised to discover strains of tuberculosis specific to both geographic and ethnic groups.
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