Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20240513 | Episode One Dr Monty Lyman looks at the historical development of our understanding of the way in which both the nervous system and the immune system operate. He examines the recent ‘eureka moment' when it was discovered that these two systems are linked. |
| 02 | 20240514 | Episode Two Dr Monty Lyman looks at the relationship between the brain and the body in more detail. He takes the complex science of neuroimmunology and turns it into an exciting wargame, complete with rogue states, terrorist cells, and undercover agents. We also learn of the important link between the gut microbiome and the brain. |
| 03 | 20240515 | Episode Three Dr Monty Lyman suggests that many psychotic disorders may have physical causes - the result of the body's immune system attacking the brain with antibodies. And that these ‘mental' illnesses have the potential to be cured. |
| 04 | 20240516 | Episode Four Dr Monty Lyman explores the possibility that some depression has a physical cause. |
| 05 | 20240517 | Episode Five Dr Monty Lyman explores the power of the mind to influence our physical health, and discusses ‘contested illnesses'. |