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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The pregnancy sickness protein, and COP controversy

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6957 Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In the news this week, scientists identify the protein responsible for pregnancy sickness, what was settled on in the COP consensus, how honeyguides listen out for local language, and the special chemical which could hold the key to preserving a Rembrandt masterpiece. Plus, how many nukes would it take to destroy Jupiter? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

All engine running.

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running.

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Absolutely genius. Get this.

0:06.0

Welcome.

0:07.0

This is the show where we bring science.

0:09.0

What that essentially means is discovery is

0:11.0

advances, research, technology, unbelievable.

0:14.7

Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.

0:18.1

Hello, welcome to the naked scientist,

0:19.8

the program that brings you the latest breakthroughs

0:21.8

in science, technology and medicine.

0:24.5

With me, Chris Smith, coming up, nausea in pregnancy.

0:28.6

Scientists have solved why it happens and more crucially what we can do about it. Also cop 28's over but what was actually achieved

0:36.7

and what science is revealing about the methods of great artists like Rembrandt.

0:41.4

From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education,

0:45.0

this is the Naked Scientists. First this week scientists at the University of Cambridge

0:57.4

say they've discovered a protein which causes many women in fact up to 70%

1:01.8

to experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

1:06.1

Some including the Princess of Wales become so unwell when they're expecting that they need

1:10.6

to be admitted to hospital.

1:12.4

Steve O'Reilly made the discovery and he's the director of the Medical Research Council's Metabolic Diseases Unit at the University of Cambridge.

1:19.0

So it's called GDF15.

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