Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

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1. The Science of Stings

   Sep 10, 202614 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of Stings. These include wasp, bee and nettle stings - a listener request that came in from Linda Crawford!

2. The Science of Vitamins

   Sep 3, 202614 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of vitamins. Should everyone be taking them, or are some unnecessary?

3. The Science of Morning Sickness

   Aug 27, 202615 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of morning sickness.

4. The Science of Sperm

   Aug 20, 202612 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill on the science of sperm. Are sperm counts falling?

5. The Science of Cell Death

   Aug 13, 202614 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of cell death…

6. The Science of Alzheimer’s

   Aug 6, 202612 min

   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...

7. The Science of Hantavirus

   Jul 30, 202615 min

   This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the Hantavirus.

8. The Science of Forests

   Jul 23, 202615 min

   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!

9. The Science of Football Fans

   Jul 16, 202613 min

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

10. The Science of Saliva

    Jul 9, 202613 min

    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.

11. The Science of Cancer Cures

    Jul 2, 202612 min

    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...

12. The Science of Wearables

    Jun 25, 202613 min

    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?

13. The Science of Navigation

    Jun 18, 202613 min

    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.

14. The Science of Ozempic

    Jun 11, 202614 min

    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.

15. The Science of Ebola

    Jun 4, 202615 min

    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?

16. The Science of Exercise

    May 28, 202614 min

    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.

17. The Science of Gut Health

    May 21, 202616 min

    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.

18. The Science of Saunas

    May 14, 202613 min

    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?

19. The Science of Sibling Rivalry

    May 7, 202610 min

    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?

20. The Science of Osteoporosis

    Apr 30, 202614 min

    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.