Hidden Forces: Placental Flow, Body Clocks, and Cancer Clues

No placenta, no life – and yet the afterbirth is quickly forgotten after birth. The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby. To do this, everything has to be in constant flow – but how does it "know" that everything’s flowing? And what happens if it doesn’t? Join us and find out!

How do you actually find out if someone has cancer? Headlines claim that blood tests—so-called 'liquid biopsies'—can detect and monitor cancer. Sounds fantastic! But how real is it? Is this tech already available, or is it still a fancy research lab tool?

Ever wondered why you feel hungry at the same time every day, or why jet lag hits so hard? That’s your circadian rhythm in action—your body’s very own inner clock. But here's the twist: it's not just in your brain! Every single cell in your body keeps time, helping to coordinate everything from your sleep patterns to your metabolism. In this talk, we’ll dive into the science of these miniature timekeepers — how they work, how they stay in sync, and what happens when they fall out of step (spoiler: your body isn’t happy). We'll also explore cutting-edge research on how we might reset these clocks — no batteries required.