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Quentin Cooper reports on developments across the sciences. Each week scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects.
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"For me science isn't a subject, it's a perspective. There are fascinating scientific aspects to everything from ancient history to the latest gadgets, outer space to interior decorating; and each week on The Material World we try to reflect the excitement, ideas, uncertainties, collisions and collaborations as science continues its never-ending voyage into the unknown".
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| Could looking at babies' faces help diagnose genetic conditions? |
This week鈥檚 programme comes from the first Manchester Science Festival, which is holding more than 100 events to inspire people about science and technology.
Family Resemblance
Looking like your blood relatives could be a mixed blessing in more ways than one.
While inheriting your father's nose or mother's chin might be disconcerting enough in itself, sharing facial characteristics with our relations could mean we鈥檙e also likely to suffer from the same illnesses they do.
The signs are there from an early age. New research is currently going on in Manchester on how studying the faces of babies and young children could give vital clues to diagnosing genetic conditions such as Williams Syndrome.
Quentin is joined by Dian Donnai, Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Manchester and Tony Little, Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Stirling to find out just how strong the link between our appearance and underlying genetics really is.
The Science of Addiction
What help can science be for addicts? If we develop greater understanding of the underlying chemistry, biology, psychology and social factors, it may help us explain why individuals become addicts鈥ut can it go beyond that and provide more effective ways of treating and preventing addiction?
Quentin talks to by two of the main participants in the debate, Dr Gerome Breen, Research Fellow in the Institute of Psychiatry at the Maudsley, King鈥檚 College, London; and Mark Griffiths, Professor of Gambling Studies at Nottingham Trent University.
NEXT WEEK:听听听Interdependence听 and how warm flowers make happy bees. |
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