Stripping down science, the naked scientists.

Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientists with me, Chris Smith, and also with Helen Scales.

Hi Helen.

Hi, Chris.

Now this week, find out how scientists have shown eventually that running a temperature really

does help to fight off infections.

We'll also be hearing how you commend a broken heart.

Now you don't do that with flowers or chocolates.

Instead, it's a chemical that you can use to make the blood form new blood vessels.

And on the subject of your heart, we'll also be hearing how red wine can boost athletic performance and not just if you're in the

G.B. Olympic team that is.

And plus also stem cells are now possibly in the running to cure muscular dystrophy.

Find out how that's working later on.

This week we're also diving into the deep freeze with a look at the science of Antarctica.

Paul Abrahamson will be taking us on a journey beneath the ice aboard Autosub. Jane Francis will be winding back the clock 50 million years to a time

when Antarctica was warm, covered in trees and home to six foot tall penguins. And Kate

Hendry will be talking to us about what it's like for researchers who live and work in Antarctica.

And also to warm you up after that cold dip in kitchen science we're going to be showing you

the science behind the humble hand warmer, how's it work and how do you make one.

And if you're in the mood to make or to win something,

I'm going to give away some signed copies of my new book,

which is called Naked Science.

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