Breakfast Show Podcast 25-07-2023| Can eliminating extra chromosomes, Jalsa Salana

Topic discussing: Can eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevent tumour growth? Can bladder disease be treated by medical microrobots? And What is the significance of the Jalsa Salana Presenter: Daniyal Ahmad Nafeez Qamar Can Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevent tumour growth? Gist of the story: Cancer cells with extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth, a new study reveals, and eliminating them prevents the cells from forming tumours. The findings, said the researchers, suggest that selectively targeting extra chromosomes may offer a new route for treating cancer Can bladder disease be treated by medical microrobots? Gist of the story: Engineers have designed a new class of 'microrobots' several times smaller than the width of a human hair that may be able to treat human illnesses like interstitial cystitis -- a painful bladder disease that affects millions of Americans. What is the significance of the Jalsa Salana Jalsa Salana is the formal, annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community initiated by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the community usually, the gathering spans over three days, beginning on Friday with the Friday Sermon. Guest: Dr Sarah McClelland- Lecturer at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London. Ased Ali- NHS Consultant Urological Surgeon working in Yorkshire and also Medical Director at a MedTech company called Convatec. Arslan Ahmad- A volunteer of Jalsa Salana Waqfe Arzi Team (Short Term Dedication Team) Researchers: Dania Nasir Produced by: Dania Nasir