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The team explores how temperature, rather than genetics, regulates limb length in mammals; the assumption that melanoma follows the usual cancer stem cell model challenged; the discovery of 11 new ...regions of genetic variation that are linked to cholesterol levels; nagging can save your life - single men are less likely to have prostate cancer screening; how X-ray crystallography has given an insight into the molecular mechanism that prevents eggs being fertilized by more than one sperm; new discoveries that may help control epilepsy and brain damage from a stroke.Plus, in 'Stuff and Non-Science', does boiling water really freeze faster than cold water?
The team explores how temperature, rather than genetics, regulates limb length in mammals; the assumption that melanoma follows the usual cancer stem cell model challenged; the discovery of 11 new ...regions of genetic variation that are linked to cholesterol levels; nagging can save your life - single men are less likely to have prostate cancer screening; how X-ray crystallography has given an insight into the molecular mechanism that prevents eggs being fertilized by more than one sperm; new discoveries that may help control epilepsy and brain damage from a stroke.Plus, in 'Stuff and Non-Science', does boiling water really freeze faster than cold water?
| Series: | Breaking science |
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| First transmission date: | 2008-12-06 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC radio |
| Published: | 2008 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:25:20 |
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| Producer: | Diana O'Carroll |
| Presenter: | Chris Smith |
| Contributors: | Chris Smith; Kat Arney; Luca Jovine; Roger Thompson; Brian MacVicar; M. F (Martin F.), Chaplin |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | AUDA753B |
| Available to public: | no |
