Episode 406
Cutting Edge in Cancer
New breakthroughs in cancer, tracking tumours from DNA in blood, what dogs' wags mean, Earth-sized exoplanets and electronic computer blood
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
November 5, 201355m 1s
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Show Notes
From detecting tumour DNA in our bloodstreams to making cancer cells stand out in an MRI scan, this week, coinciding with the NCRI Cancer Conference, we explore how best ways to detect cancer and monitor tumours during treatment. Plus, in the news, what a dog's wagging tail can tell you about its mood, the chemistry behind fireworks, how wind farms could be made up to 30% more efficient just by moving the turbines around, and the electronic blood that could help to shrink supercomputers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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