12 August 2025

18 minutes

Available for over a year

Chris and Xand continue their discussion with Dr Yusur Al-Nuaimi, Consultant Dermatologist at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Clinical Lead for the British Hair and Nail Society. They dive deeper into the science of nails and the vital clues they can provide about a plethora of serious health conditions. Plus, Yusur tells Chris and Xand about what first piqued her interest in dermatology, and the research she has carried out in this field.

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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Guest: Dr Yusur Al-Nuaimi

Producers: William Hornbrook and Jo Rowntree

Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar

Editor: Kirsten Lass

Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis

Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable

Social Media: Leon Gower

Digital Lead: Richard Berry

Composer: Phoebe McFarlane

Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby

At the BBC:

Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.