31 Jul 2024

Science: Why we blush, music + ageing, new sepsis test

From Nine To Noon, 11:48 am on 31 July 2024
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Science correspondent Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about three new studies.

One looked at what happens in the brain when someone blushes - the study used an innovative means of getting participants to blush that involved Mariah Carey!

Another study looked at whether our memory for music diminishes with age and a new test for sepsis could help save patients from dying with the condition and curb the use of antibiotic over-use.

Dr Jen Martin founded the science communication program at the University of Melbourne, runs the espressoscience.com blog and is also the author of 'Why Am I Like This?: The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits'.

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