Combatting Disease
How are Irish researchers helping the global battle against diseases like cancer and Motor Neurone Disease? Prof. Shane Bergin traces the effect of the successful Ice Bucket Challenge Campaign on the battle against Motor Neurone Disease, through fundamental genetic research and into clinical practice and patients homes. Shane discovers what it takes to fight disease at home, and also in Sub Saharan Africa.
Voices in this episode include Prof. Pat Kiely, Prof. Leonie Young, Prof. Orla Hardiman, Prof. Niamh O’Sullivan, Dr. Aisling Ryan and Dr. Joe Gallagher.
RTÉ Radio 1, Sunday 7 June, 7.02pm