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Episode 81: July 2022

In this episode, we hear about e- cigarettes, the feeding behaviour of mosquitoes, gender inequalities in science, and how babies get their vitamin D.
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Episode 81: July 2022
Lucas van Oort (CC0)

Chapters

  1. 0:32
    Igniting inflammation
    E-cigarettes lead to inflammation in the brain and heart of mice
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Research Article by Alex Moshensky, Cameron S Brand ... Laura E Crotty Alexander
  2. 7:09
    An appetite for blood
    When some mosquitoes sense carbon dioxide they look for humans to prey on.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  3. 14:39
    Gender inequalities in academia
    How long will it take to achieve a parity between men and women in science?
  4. 21:36
     A dose of sunshine
    The placenta plays an important role in metabolising vitamin D and supplying it to the fetus
    This chapter is based on the following content

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