On Saturday at 5:58 p.m., KNTU.com / FM 88.1 gives you insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics with Medical Discovery News.
This two-minute radio feature is designed to stimulate you to think, question, and appreciate how science affects your health as well as that of the rest of the world.
Hosts David W. Niesel and Norbert K. Herzog met at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980, where they were pursuing research on infectious microbes and how they cause disease. Niesel, in 1983, and Herzog, in 1989, joined the faculty of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, world renowned for research in infectious and emerging tropical diseases, among other biomedical specialties.
Their outgoing personalities and passion for promoting the understanding of science among the public evolved into Medical Discovery News. The show’s two-minute conversations have unraveled breaking scientific news, such as whether airport full-body scanners pose radiation risks, as well as ancient history, such as King Tut’s paternity. They’ve also explained puzzling biomedical questions such as why people yawn and the health benefits of beer. Another episode on the link between too little sleep and early death really woke up their listeners!
This is done in an entertaining and informative way. Watch out — you might learn something!
Click here to visit the show’s website.