Oct 24
All the ways climate and conflict impact health
In this podcast, we explore one of 2026's key issues - the way in which climate and conflict are interacting to endanger human health. Neta Crawford, professor of international relations at the University of St Andrews has been studying how war contributes to climate change, desp ... Show More
36m 30s
Oct 9
Simon Wessely on the ADHD and autism review
Referrals for ADHD and autism assessments have reached unprecedented levels, leaving NHS waiting lists stretched into years and families struggling to access support. But is the rise driven by a genuine increase in neurodevelopmental conditions, increased awareness, or systemic o ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2024
Rules of engagement: Nullifying neurotrauma
Today, we're going in depth on traumatic brain injuries. James Tytko speaks with Dawn Astle, daughter of former England striker Jeff Astle, about the finding that his death was linked to head trauma sustained during his playing career. Also, Prof Peter Hutchinson gives an overvie ... Show More
32m 35s
Jun 2021
Ep 42: Training the brain after sports injury, with Dr Dustin Grooms
Quality musculoskeletal rehabilitation covers more than whether the athlete can run, jump, and land without pain or swelling. But how comfortable do you designing a rehabilitation program to train the brain as well as the body? Ohio University’s Dustin Grooms explains how to harn ... Show More
27m 34s
This week on the podcast
The BMJ investigates Q-COLLAR, an American device that distributors claim can reduce brain injury from contact sports. Investigators James Smoliga and Mu Yang take us through the evidence, and former NFL punter turned US bobsled team member Johnny Townsend explains what this means for sportspeople.
Bin Wang from Zhejiang University S ... Show More
