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Podcast title	Bayer Audio research - The science podcast from Bayer
Website URL	http://www.podcast.bayer.com
Description	The audio science podcasts from Bayer turn the spotlight on research and knowledge. Our approximately 5-minute reports outline how Bayer is conducting research into new therapeutic options to treat cancer and multiple sclerosis, what’s special about carbon nanotubes and the contribution that Bayer makes to safeguarding harvests.
Updated	Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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1. Always out of breath - Bayer is working on a new approach to pulmonary hypertension http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 8.25Mb) Description: A team of Bayer scientists has discovered an active substance which could make possible an entirely new approach in the treatment of the life-threatening disease pulmonary hypertension.
2. New crop protection product to control insect pests http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 7.32Mb) Description: A new active ingredient is the first to be distributed evenly throughout the entire plant via the sap, providing protection against sucking insects.
3. First patch for the treatment of skin cancer http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 7.28Mb) Description: At Bayer's subsidiary Intendis a new concept for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer is taking shape. Initial tests at Berlin's Charité Hospital were promising. Intendis is planning to launch the new therapy option in Europe in the near future.
4. Scientist elucidates chemistry of life http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 6.26Mb) Description: Professor Patrick Cramer from Munich University and his team have elucidated the chemical processes which turn the building blocks of DNA into a living, biological process. For this first time, this moment can now be experienced at the atomic level on screen.
5. Robots help cancer patients http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 9.96Mb) Description: The research project for a new anticancer substance had almost ended in failure, but then a robot lent a hand. In this way a new active ingredient was found that can now be used to treat liver and kidney cancer. And further studies recently got under way.
6. Vision of the future of Carbon Nanotubes http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 6.08Mb) Description: Carbon Nanotubes enable materials to achieve greater strength, and more: plastics become conductive, and the thermal conductivity of metals is improved.
7. Insidious fungus threatens potato harvests http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 6.80Mb) Description: A fungus called Phytophthora infestans has been destroying potato harvests around the world for years. In 2007, it devastated crops with a value of EUR 3 billion. An active ingredient from Bayer is able to stop this fungus.
8. Innovative protection against thrombosis http://www.webvideo.bayer.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 6.04Mb) Description: Rivaroxaban is a novel substance currently in development for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis. It could revolutionize clinical practice.