Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas - Fringe 2023 Palm reading is quite scientific, really!

Take one top academic, some dangerous ideas, add one comedian and it’s the force of nature that is the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI).

Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison, and now in its eleventh year, CODI is sixty minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

Ever wondered if there is any truth in the ancient art of palm reading? Perhaps there is some science as well as art? Why do you have those wrinkles on your palms? And those ridges on your nails? From daily anxieties and allergies to rare genetic conditions and life-threatening metabolic diseases, the skin on your hands tells a story. Join skin scientist and dermatologist Professor Sara Brown (The University of Edinburgh) to find out what secrets your palms may reveal about you, your future life and health. (Crystal ball and head scarf not required).