The Inqaba Science Show Podcast

Palliative care for cancer patients

On the 4th of February annually, the world marks World Cancer Day to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. In commemoration of this year's theme "closing the care gap", this week's episode of the show is about palliative care for cancer patients in helping them live happy and prolonged lives.

The Atoms of Life

The basic elements of life are: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus, which together make up about 96% of the human body by constituting our organs and muscles. These elements also constitute the bulk of our diet. Let's get to know about these elements of life and how they constitute various life processes.

Cell: The Basis of Plant Life

In order to understand the complex processes of life, it is essential that we have a good grasp of the basis which is the cell. Everything that happens at the tissue, organ, or system level has a cell origin. Join us as we discuss the plant cell and the various organelles distinguish plants from other forms of life.

Cell: The Basis of Animal Life

In understanding the complex processes of life, it is essential that we have a good grasp of the basis of life which is the cell. Everything that happens at the tissue, organ, or system level has a cell origin. Join us as we discuss the basis of animal life and organelles that distinguishes animals from other forms of life.

The Human Hearing Procoess

The process through which sound wave is transmitted through our ear and interpreted by the brain follows a scientific order of event which is also influenced by the structure of the ear. Join us on this episode of the show as we discuss the human hearing process, structure of the ear, and causes of hearing impairment.