Boldly going where no science show has gone before.

The Naked Scientists

Hello and welcome to the Naked Scientists with me Ben Valzler and with Helen Scales.

Hello.

This week we'll find out all about the new discovery of a protein that responds directly to the amount of fat in our diets and how just a fraction of a

dose of vaccine could be all you need to prevent an epidemic.

Helen.

Thanks Ben also we will find out about the, hardest ceramic ever made inspired by that lovely shiny

mother of pearl and why sea turtles do much better when they lay their eggs on untouched beaches.

Also in this week's show we're looking at the workings of the visual system.

We'll find out how the different parts of the human eyeball work together to focus images for our brains to interpret.

And we'll find out some of the things that can go wrong.

And coming up we'll be finding out how cataracts form and how lens replacement surgery could

fix them.

Why blinking is just so essential and how gene therapy and stem cells are offering hope to those with degenerative eye conditions.

Plus I find out how laser eye surgery can let me throw away my glasses.

I'll discover the differences

between the different types of laser eye surgery find out what the risks are and

importantly whether or not I'm suitable for the treatment.

And in kitchen science this week Dave brings out some of his more unusual

toys to look at how different light sources emit light.

Dave you have one last light bulb for us to look at that this one's a bit special

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