Cancer - Hallmarks and Hit and Run Viruses

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2010

⏱️ 57 minutes

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We catch up with cancer research this week including evidence that cancers subvert stem cells to suppress the immune system and how covert "hit and run" viral infections may be triggering a lot more tumours than we first thought. Also, joining us from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Liverpool, cancer biologist Bob Weinberg explains how he sees cancer becoming a controllable chronic condition within just ten years. Plus, the buzz around a new tumour-spotting ultrasound technique, how a burst of electricity to the brain boosts mathematical ability, a new trick to block the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Stripping down science November the 7th. Welcome to the Naked Scientists with a very croaky
0:21.7	Chris Smith and also Kat.
0:24.0	Hello this week combating cancer.
0:26.0	Researchers have discovered why the immune system normally fails to attack tumors,
0:30.0	instead apparently leaving them to run amuck around the body.
0:34.0	We'll also find out why scientists suspect that viruses might have a much bigger role to play in causing cancers
0:40.0	then perhaps we first thought.
0:41.0	And also this week, two big brain breakthroughs that you can count on, including how electrical
0:46.4	stimulation can boost your mathematical ability and a major discovery that could help stroke
0:51.0	victims to make a much better recovery.
0:53.0	So if you've got any science questions and anything to do with the science of cancer,
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1:33.0	First up, let's take a look at some of this week's biggest breakthroughs from around the world,
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