Episode 93
Vampire bacteria, "hangry" males, and ants using moonlight
Plus inflammation predicts preterm labour...
September 10, 202430m 50s
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Show Notes
This month, Chris Smith hears how blood-thirsty bacteria sniff out wounds to trigger infections, how ants navigate at night, how male and female brains respond differently to starvation, and inflammation linked to premature labour... Get the references and the transcripts for this programme from the Naked Scientists website
Topics
bacteriamicrobiologybacterial vampirismchemotaxisantnavigationmoonlightpolarised lightbrain metabolismstarvationcalorie restrictionpreterm labourprematurityinflammation