David Nutt
Jim Al-Khalili interviews Prof David Nutt about his research into using psychedelic drugs to treat depression.
Professor David Nutt was sacked in 2009 as the government's chief drugs adviser after criticising its decision to reclassify cannabis. He is a psychiatrist and one of the country's leading experts on the effects of drugs on the brain. His latest research is investigating how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, could be used to treat depression. He talks to Jim about his passion for science and his disputes with government over drug policy.
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A History of the Brain
Dr Geoff Bunn journeys through 5,000 years of human understanding of the brain.
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- Tue 18 Sep 201209:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 18 Sep 201221:30BBC Radio 4
Sleep – the mystery state
What is the secret to a good nights sleep? Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores.
Is your mind a machine?
Daniel Dennett thinks so. Here is what we learned from his Life Scientific.
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The Life Scientific
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.
