The Life Scientific is a Scientific Documentary programme.

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The Life Scientific

Professor of Neurology at University College London, Sonia Gandhi, tells Jim Al-Khalili how her work building models of the human brain using stem cells is helping to drive the development of drugs and other therapies for Parkinson's patients. She describes why the destructive condition is on the rise and the promising routes they're studying to find new ways to tackle it.

Genre: Scientific Documentary

Running Time: 30 minutes (approx)

When is The Life Scientific next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 Today, 9:00am and on BBC Radio 4 Tomorrow, 9:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Jim Al-Khalili
Martin Sweeting
Peter Goadsby
Nira Chamberlain
Darren Croft
Mike Tipton
Anne-Marie Imafidon
Brenda Boardman
Hannah Cloke
Theresa Marteau
Jane Clarke
Anya Hurlbert
Liz Seward
Andy Fabian
Dale Sanders
Francesca Happé
Chi Onwurah
Tim Spector
Sarah Bridle
Tim Clutton-Brock