Pond scum and ALS

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In a Brain Awareness week special, Dr Rachel Dunlop explains her research exploring the connection between blue-green algae and motor neurone disease, and how Gulf War veterans are coming down with ALS.
Therese Chen reports on glue that works under water, inspired by mussels.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

A large bloom of cyanobacteria in Lake Atitlán (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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