Womb transplant baby, and ancient seafarers
Womb transplant baby, and ancient seafarers  
Podcast: The Naked Scientists Podcast
Published On: Fri Apr 11 2025
Description: In the News podcast: the first baby is born in the UK to a woman with a transplanted uterus, and we speak to the surgeons responsible. Also, the best evidence yet the shingles vaccine can help reduce the risk of developing dementia; a drug that could make human blood deadly to mosquitoes. Then, we travel back in time 8,500 years to hear about the sea voyage of hunter gatherers to the Mediterranean island of Malta... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists