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Thursday, 1 April 2010
Dr Karl on triple j If you hear a voice in your head, can your middle ear detect the sound? Do scales measuring your fat and bone density actually work? Is it scientifically possible to choose the sex of your baby?
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Dr Karl on triplej Podcast-COPY Would your blood turn blue if you cut yourself in an oxygen-free environment? Can people crave blood and be sensitive to sunlight just like vampires? Would an astronaut explode if he took his helmet off in outer space?
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Dr Karl on triplej Podcast Why doesn't it hurt as much when you swear? Can you see stars during daytime if you are down a deep well? Can low frequency sounds damage your hearing?
Tuesday, 6 October 2009 1 comments
Great Moments in Science If you're in terrible pain, then the medical drugs collectively known as opiates will have been prescribed to you. But the dosage for one might not be right for another, and Dr Karl explains why.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Female office workers are three times more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from neck pain, a preliminary Australian study has found.
Thursday, 6 November 2008
In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, say US researchers.
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Great Moments in Science If you've ever experienced severe back pain you'll know that it's no laughing matter. But according to Dr Karl one common complaint associated with a 'bad back' is a misnomer.
Friday, 25 July 2008
Some forms of oxygen therapy may help manage two types of debilitating headache pain, a new research review suggests.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Australian researchers have proven what high school students have long suspected, being a teenager can be a real pain in the neck.
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
An experimental gene therapy treatment has given rats relief from chronic pain for three months, say US researchers.