Opinionated Science Episode 42: Caffeine for ADHD and Cancer-Sniffing Worms

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Published: April 15, 2022

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In this episode of Opinionated Science, the team discusses a new advance that uses a microscopic worm to sniff out lung cancer, why caffeine is being investigated to treat ADHD and a stats study that may undermine an important area of neuroscience.

Opinionated Science is Technology Networks’ homemade podcast, where our team of scientists-turned-journalists cut out the chewy jargon and serve up slices of the most fascinating stories from the world of science. Expect a new Opinionated Science every other Friday.

Read more from this podcast:

"Worm-on-a-Chip" Device Could Help Diagnose Lung Cancer

Could Caffeine Help To Alleviate Some Symptoms of ADHD?

Stats Study Reveals Reason for Replication Crisis in Neuroscience

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Laura Elizabeth Lansdowne

Managing Editor

Laura Lansdowne is the managing editor at Technology Networks, she holds a first-class honors degree in biology. Before her move into scientific editing, Laura worked at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and GW Pharma.

Ruairi J Mackenzie

Senior Science Writer

As senior science writer, Ruairi pens and edits scientific news, articles and features, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging informatics technologies. Ruairi also drives Technology Networks' search engine optimization (SEO) and editorial AI strategy and created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. Ruairi has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.

Katie Brighton

Scientific Copywriter

Katie joined Technology Networks in January 2022 as a scientific copywriter. She holds a master’s by research degree in molecular and cellular biology and a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Leeds.