Audio long read: Apple revival — how science is bringing historic varieties back to life
Researchers have been resurrecting apple trees to revive forgotten varieties of the fruit. They hope that sequencing these apples' genomes could uncover mutations that influence flavour, colour, crispness and other characteristics. This knowledge could help unlock the next blockbuster fruit, and develop trees that are more resistant to disease, climate change and other environmental pressures.This is an audio version of our Feature Apple revival: how science is bringing historic varieties back to life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - November 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Andrew Lansley’s apples and oranges
Andrew Lansley said this week his NHS reforms are needed because the UK ’s health outcomes are amongst the poorest in Europe. However John Appleby, chief economist at the King’s Fund, tells us why the comparisons are flawed.
We also hear from Turkey’s minister of health, Recep Akdağ, on the strides his country has made in providing healthcare. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 28, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Andrew Lansley ’s apples and oranges
Andrew Lansley said this week his NHS reforms are needed because the UK’s health outcomes are amongst the poorest in Europe. However John Appleby, chief economist at the King’s Fund, tells us why the comparisons are flawed.
We also hear from Turkey’s minister of health, Recep Akdağ, on the strides his country has made in providing healthcare. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 28, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
#184: Rivaroxaban gets ACS indication recommendation from European regulators; MitraClip narrowly passes major test with FDA advisory panel; new oral anticoagulants in secondary stroke prevention: Apples and oranges?; EMA recommends restricting cilostazol
Rivaroxaban gets ACS indication recommendation from European regulators; MitraClip narrowly passes major test with FDA advisory panel; new oral anticoagulants in secondary stroke prevention: Apples and oranges?; EMA recommends restricting cilostazol (Source: Radio TheHeart.org)
Source: Radio TheHeart.org - March 28, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: theheart.org Tags: This week in cardiology from heartwire Source Type: podcasts
