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Bang Goes the Theory

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Investigating the science behind the headlines and making sense of the issues that matter.

Investigating the science behind the headlines and making sense of the everyday issues that matter to us all.

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Bang Goes the Theory: Series 5

Liz Bonnin

Dallas Campbell

Jem Stansfield

Yan Wong

Paul King

Dermot Caulfield

Bang Goes the Theory: Series 5: Episode 4

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Topics include new stem-cell research and the Nocebo effect (placebo's evil twin).

The team puts more science to the test, including new stem-cell research and the Nocebo effect (placebo's evil twin). And Dallas Campbell goes to a memory boot camp.

The team puts more science to the test. Liz Bonnin investigates new stem-cell research that could change the face of organ transplant surgery, Dr Yan Wong tries out the Nocebo effect (placebo's evil twin), and at a memory boot camp Dallas Campbell discovers how to remember where he left his keys. 

The programme is co-produced with the Open University. For more ways to put science to the test, go to www.bbc.co.uk/bang and follow the links to The Open University.

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