Martha Henriques

  • A piled up plate of junk food
    Podcast

    Ghrelin

    2016-08-10T15:13:00

    The one hormone that we know is involved in appetite

  • burnt toast
    Podcast

    Acrylamide

    2016-04-13T00:00:00

    Does burnt toast cause cancer? Martha Henriques explores this complex question

  • Lady holding a flibanserin pill
    Podcast

    Flibanserin

    2016-02-17T00:00:00

    Flibanserin was touted to be the female Viagra. Martha Henriques explains why it failed to live up to the hype.

  • A rhinoceros
    Podcast

    Ectoparasiticides

    2016-01-13T00:00:00

    Martha Henriques explains how compounds developed to keep parasites at bay may be protecting rhinos from poachers

  • Research

    Fast test classifies meningitis bacteria

    2014-01-20T00:00:00

    New technique reliably distinguishes bacterial species for tailored antibiotic treatment

  • Research

    Broccoli eases diesel sneezes

    2013-11-28T00:00:00

    Compound found in brassicas alleviates the irritating effects of pollution for allergy and asthma sufferers