Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

Episódios

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  The Science of Sperm 20.08.2026 12min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill on the science of sperm. Are sperm counts falling?
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  The Science of Cell Death 13.08.2026 14min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of cell death…
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  The Science of Alzheimer’s 06.08.2026 12min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of Alzheimer's disease.The World Health Organisation has issued guidelines on what you can do to decrease your risk...
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  The Science of Hantavirus 30.07.2026 15min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the Hantavirus.
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  The Science of Forests 23.07.2026 15min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the benefits of ‘forest bathing’ and spending time walking in a forest.Studies show it can reduce stress and anxiety, and that it stops rumination.Find out more about all of the benefits on this episode!
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  The Science of Football Fans 16.07.2026 13min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of being a football fan.
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  The Science of Saliva 09.07.2026 13min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill talks about the science of saliva!This is a listener request from Sarah from Kerry. 
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  The Science of Cancer Cures 02.07.2026 12min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill talks about a recent cancer conference in Chicago, where they announced some remarkable new results...
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  The Science of Wearables 25.06.2026 13min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of wearables, from smart watches to smart rings.Are they useful to people overall?
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  The Science of Navigation 18.06.2026 13min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of how animals navigate and find their way home. In particular, pigeons, and how the immune system helps them to navigate.
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  The Science of Ozempic 11.06.2026 14min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of Ozempic, Mounjaro, GLP 1 and more broadly, the science of Peptides.
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  The Science of Ebola 04.06.2026 15min

  This week on Show Me the Science, Luke O'Neill takes a look at the Ebola virus and the current outbreak happening in Africa.The current outbreak is being caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The last outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus was in 2012.What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? And is there a risk of the virus coming to Europe?
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  The Science of Exercise 28.05.2026 14min

  The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is on this week, and on this episode of Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of Exercise.Why is exercise good for us?What are the current guidelines?Is housework as good as a run for your heart?The impact on the brain after exercising.And how exercise can benefit your mental health.
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  The Science of Gut Health 21.05.2026 16min

  This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of the gut microbiome, how the health of your gut is important for your health overall and new findings on bacteria and cancers.
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  The Science of Saunas 14.05.2026 13min

  This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of saunas.How does taking a sauna benefit your health and mood, and exactly how much time should you spend in a sauna?
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  The Science of Sibling Rivalry 07.05.2026 10min

  This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of sibling rivalry.Does the order you come in your family influence your wealth and health prospects for life?
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  The Science of Osteoporosis 30.04.2026 14min

  This week on Show Me The Science,  Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of the human bone and diseases of the bone, including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
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  The Science of Psoriasis 23.04.2026 15min

  This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the skin condition psoriasis.Psoriasis causes red patches of skin which are dry and flaky. It's prevalent on areas such as your scalp, elbows or knees. But you can get it anywhere on your body, and it's estimated that 5% of the population have some form of it.Luke has worked on this topic, and also has psoriasis...
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  The Science of the Artemis Moon Mission 16.04.2026 13min

  This week, the Artemis Moon Mission, the first moon mission in over 50 years, landed safely back on Earth.On July 20th, 1969, Luke O’Neill was 5 years of age. He remembers vividly watching Neil Armstrong and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin Jr landing  on the Moon, and that inspired him to become a scientist.He filled up his copy books, after watching the landing, with rocket ships.There is a lot to talk about surrounding this mission:What was the immunology research conducted?How are astronauts affected by space radiation exposure?What are the health risks?Find out on this weeks podcast!
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  The Science of Music 09.04.2026 14min

  We as humans have been listening to music for over forty thousand years, and recent research has shown that music is really beneficial for us.So, on this week's episode, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at four benefits you can get from music!