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Episode 33: November 2016

In this episode we hear about the first heartbeat, African sleeping sickness, elephant genetics, the rubber hand illusion and women in science.
Episode 33: November 2016

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  1. 0:33
    Time to beat
    The heart starts to beat earlier than previously thought.
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  2. 6:42
    Lurking in the skin
    The parasites that cause African sleeping sickness can hide in the skin of healthy people.
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    • Short Report by Paul Capewell, Christelle Cren-Travaillé ... Annette MacLeod
    • Insight by Aitor Casas-Sánchez, Álvaro Acosta-Serrano
  3. 12:49
    Why don't elephants get cancer?
    Elephants have extra copies of a gene that protects against cancer.
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    • Research Article by Michael Sulak, Lindsey Fong ... Vincent J Lynch
    • Insight by Stephen J Gaughran, Evlyn Pless, Stephen C Stearns
  4. 18:34
    Out of control
    The rubber hand illusion and feelings of disembodiment.
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    • Short Report by Francesco della Gatta, Francesca Garbarini ... Paola Borroni
    • Insight by Luke Miller, Alessandro Farnè
  5. 24:32
    A woman in science
    Indira Raman offers her perspective on being a scientist.
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