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Fri 8th Aug 2008
	22:00	Milan Paris Southwark
	22:45	Alphabet Soup
	23:00	New Consumer TV
	23:30	Closing The Gap
	23:50	Takin' Over The Asylum

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What Can Science Do for Me?

A stunning new series coming to the Channel in November in which five people living with chronic medical conditions are given the chance to go behind laboratory doors to find out just what science can offer them.

What Can Science Do for Me? follows each person’s journey as they meet scientists working at the cutting edge of research into diagnosis, treatment and prevention of their particular condition.

The five individuals also talk about their own artistic passion – from singing and art, to stand-up comedy and song writing. The interviews give an insight into the physical and emotional impact each condition has on creativity as well as on daily life.

Gareth doing stand up comedy

Gareth - Crohn's Disease
Gareth has suffered from Crohn’s Disease for 21 years, and has had most of his small intestine removed. He has channelled his pain, fear and hope into a stand-up comedy show called ‘Gutless’ and the programme follows him as he finds out about pioneering work into his condition including stem cell therapy. more...

Debbie - Rheumatoid Arthritis
Debbie is a talented landscape artist from Yorkshire with a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her meetings with scientists include a visit to an ultrasound-imaging centre, where for the first time she is able to see the damage inside her joints. more ...

Debbie painting

Michelle - Multiple Sclerosis
Singer-songwriter Michelle has Multiple Sclerosis. She hears about a clinical trial using THT, a chemical found in cannabis. In the future this could help relieve her symptoms and even reverse the damage to her nervous system. more...

Steve and Parool - Autism
Steve and Parool are on a journey to find out more about their 5-year-old son’s Autism. They meet scientists working on methods of treating this mysterious developmental disorder by improving social interaction and empathy. more...

Steve and Parool

Ian - Cystic Fibrosis
Thirty five year old Ian from north Wales was born with Cystic Fibrosis but was once in a West End production of Les Miserables. He discusses the impact of his condition on his passion for singing and meets scientists working on cutting-edge research, including gene therapy. more...

Last Updated ( Friday, 18 January 2008 )