Immune reprogramming for cancer, and squeaky shoe science
3/6/202632 min
Coming up, we explore how CAR-T cell therapy is revolutionising personalised cancer treatment. Plus, how NASA's DART mission tested Earth's asteroid defence, what we are learning about the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby health, and we delve into the physics behind squeaky shoes... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Chris Smith· Host1:01
Hello, welcome to The Naked Scientists podcast, the program that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and also talks to the major movers and shakers in the worlds of science, technology, and medicine. With me, Chris Smith. Coming up, reprogramming immune cells to attack tumors, how suckling infants' mouths actually talk to their mother's breast tissue to make milk composition just right for them, and the physics behind the squeaky noises that our trainers make in the gym.
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