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Episode 5: October 2013

In this episode we hear about how chimpanzees use conceptual metaphors, hyperactive sperm, the use of bacteria to estimate the time of death, stem cells and smoking, and a new type of bacteria.
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Episode 5: October 2013

Chapters

  1. 1:16
    Sperm BerserKers
    Human sperm cells rely on an unusual type of potassium ion channel.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  2. 7:00
    A microbial clock
    Measurements of bacteria could have applications in forensic science.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  3. 12:57
    Welcome to Melainabacteria
    Researchers have found evidence for a new phylum of bacteria.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  4. 19:13
    Tracking single stem cells
    The epithelium that lines our airways is maintained by a population of basal cells.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Research Article by Vitor H Teixeira, Parthiban Nadarajan ... Sam M Janes
    • Insight by Matthew L Donne, Jason R Rock
  5. 25:05
    Chimpanzees get conceptual
    The use of metaphorical concepts is not unique to humans.
    This chapter is based on the following content

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    Stochastic homeostasis in human airway epithelium is achieved by neutral competition of basal cell progenitors

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