Author: seanduke

Science Writer and Broadcaster

Can we live disease-free up to 120? Scientists say, yes we can!

by seanduke, posted in Drivetime RTE Radio 1, Elderly, Futurism, Medical, Uncategorized
healthy-ageing
Scientists believe we can live healthy lives, beyond 100 years (Credit: University of Groningen)

We are living longer with an increase in human lifespan of 2.5 years per decade. Scientists are now focused on achieving healthspans, where we live disease free, which can match our longer lives.

This piece for Drivetime on RTE Radio 1, broadcast on 21st June, features interviews with three leading scientists working on different ways to solve the ageing ‘problem’; Luke O’Neill, TCD, Fergal O’Brien, RCSI, and Emma Teeling UCD.

Episode 3: Can science defeat ageing? CRISPR for CF; How will autonomous cars change our cities?

by seanduke, posted in Cool Science and Curious Minds, dementia, Future, genetics, immunology, Technology, Transport

Episode 5: Are dire A.I. predictions justified? How can science survive ‘fake news’? Searching for the source of the Sun’s power

by seanduke, posted in Cool Science and Curious Minds, Uncategorized

Irish scientists find arthritis ‘off’ switch; Chinese space station falling to Earth; New organ found; Holding on to memories in Alzheimer’s using implants

by seanduke, posted in immunology, Medical, Podcasts, Space, The Morning Show, This week in science
Chinese Space Station
The 9.4 tonne Chinese space station Tiangong-1 is set to fall to Earth over the easter weekend, but scientists are not sure exactly where (Photo: NBC News)

Listen to weekly round up of science news broadcast on East Coast FM: 29th March 2018