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Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists

Kat Arney, The Naked Scientists

From plants to pathogens, fruit flies to fungi and hamsters to humans, the Naked Genetics podcast takes a look at the science of genes - the blueprint of life. With in-depth interviews with leading scientists, the latest news from the world of genetics, answers to your burning questions, and our gene of the month, tune in for a close-up look inside your genes.

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30:14

Searching for switches - Naked Genetics 16.11.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/11/14

This month we're delving into the junk in the genome - or, to put it more correctly - our non-coding DNA. Less than 2 per cent of the human genome contains protein-coding genes, so what does all the rest do?

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30:15

Testing, testing - Naked Genetics 16.10.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/10/13

We hear more than ever about the secrets hidden in our genes, from our risk of diseases to traits such as intelligence or even sporting ability. But can we really test for them? And just because we can, does that mean we should? Plus, an extremely popular - and extremely distracting - gene of the month. This is the Naked Genetics podcast for October 2016 with me, Dr Kat Arney, brought to you in association with The Genetics Society, online at genetics.org.uk.

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Hello Dolly - Naked Genetics 16.09.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/09/13

This month we've got a special bonus-length podcast commemorating twenty years since the birth of Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Her birth changed the scientific world, and led to the development of other transformative technologies. Plus, our gene of the month is keeping a straight face.

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30:00

40 years of selfishness - Naked Genetics 16.08.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/08/13

40 years ago Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene hit the shelves. We look back on how it changed the way many people think about genetics. Plus, linking nurture to nature, and a gigantic gene of the month.

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30:00

Signal to noise - Naked Genetics 16.07.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/07/13

Building a baby is a complicated business, with millions of cells needing to work together. So how does it happen? Plus, how big data is making big strides in big genes, and our gene of the month is going round and round in circles.

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30:00

Genes for all - Naked Genetics 16.06.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/06/13

Genes, genomes and genetic technology are playing increasingly important parts in our lives, industries, food and healthcare, and at a point in the not-too-distant future we're probably going to have to grapple with at least some of the contents of our DNA. But is the public really prepared to look inside its genes? Plus, the company aiming to bring molecular biology labs for all, and our gene of the month is crunchy on the outside. This is the Naked Genetics podcast for June 2016 with me, Dr Kat

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Check your compatibility - Naked Genetics 16.05.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/05/13

You may not realise it, but your health, immune system and even love-life are governed by the particular set of so-called compatibility genes that you inherit. There are thousands of different variations in these genes, but why do we have such diversity and does it matter? Plus, we dig into the latest research on cancer genetics - how studying hundreds of tumour genomes might bring forward new breast cancer cures.

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30:00

What's in your genes? - Naked Genetics 16.04.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/04/13

As the costs of DNA analysis come down, we've seen the rise of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, allowing anyone to spit in a tube, pop it in the post and get a personalised readout direct to their inbox. But what do these tests actually reveal? Plus, how advertising execs can help us talk about genes, digging up the secrets in dogs genomes, and our gene of the month is totally legless.

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32:01

Designer genes - Naked Genetics 16.03.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/03/14

The recent invention of powerful precision tools for editing the human genome - known as CRISPR, has opened up new worlds of possibilities for researchers seeking to understand how our genes work - and also those who want to permanently change the human genome for generations to come. But are we on the road to designer babies? Plus, we unpack the latest cancer breakthrough, and our gene of the month is making a terrible racket.

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30:00

Crazy for CRISPR - Naked Genetics 16.02.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/02/14

It's the hottest new biotechnology technique to hit the headlines since well, since ever. CRISPR is a precision set of genome editing tools enabling scientists to cut and paste together DNA in any organism, exactly how they want - and the implications for human health, and even humanity, are huge. Plus, linking genetics to lifestyle, and our gene of the month is black and white and very cute.

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Naked Genetics 47 - Naked Genetics 16.01.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/01/14

This month we bring you a bumper edition, packed full of all our favourite bits from the past four years.

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Naked Genetics 46 - Naked Genetics 15.12.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/12/14

Synthetic biology - engineering life - is set to revolutionise the world, but how? We'll be hearing about some of the most exciting applications for synthetic biology, and how it's being commercialised. Plus, our gene of the month has got itself all in a twist.

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Why don't elephants get cancer? - Naked Genetics...

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/11/14

Animals like elephants and whales are made up of many more cells than a human, or a mouse, and they live far longer. Yet they hardly ever get cancer - and the big question is why? Plus, revolutions in genetics, and a magical gene of the month.

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Engineering life - Naked Genetics 15.10.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/10/13

Imagine designing bacteria that can do whatever you want - from cleaning up oil spills to churning out the latest cancer treatments - ordering the biological parts online and building it in a couple of weeks. This is no longer the stuff of dreams, but the reality of synthetic biology. Plus, tracing European genes, how parasites manipulate our immune systems, I take part in a research project to find out if sociability is in my genes, and our gene of the month is looking for wedded bliss.

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Hundreds and Thousands - Naked Genetics 15.09.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/09/13

When it comes to figuring out which genes and genetic variations are linked to particular traits and diseases, there's only one way to do it, and that's to go large, with cohort studies involving hundreds or even thousands of volunteers. We meet the Born In Bradford bunch, a Canadian cohort, and more than a few pairs of twins. Plus, oh my God, they killed our gene of the month!

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Mysterious methylation - Naked Genetics 15.08.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/08/13

There's more to life than the four letters of DNA, and our cells use a chemical tag known as DNA methylation to mark out certain parts of the genome, helping cells to remember what they're doing. And, as you might expect, it's pretty important. Plus, how your GCSE success could be encoded in your genes, an important molecular cause of autism identified, and an illuminating gene of the month.

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The wonderful world of epigenetics - Naked Genetics...

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/07/14

Genes are the instructions that tell our cells what to do, but how do different types of cells know which genes to switch on or off at the right time? The solution lies in epigenetics - the molecular bells and whistles that act on top of our DNA to control gene activity. Plus, a new gene involved in severe obesity, and a mythical gene of the month.

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Breeding a better cow - Naked Genetics 15.06.14

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2015/06/13

For centuries, breeders have been selecting plants and animals with desirable genetic traits. So how have some of these changes come about, and where will new genetic technologies take our food in the future?

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The story of maize - Naked Genetics 15.05.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/05/13

You may not realise it, but all the food you eat has been genetically altered over time by plant and animal breeders, capturing advantageous traits to grow more nutritious and easy-to-farm foods as efficiently and healthily as possible. Maize, or corn as it's often know, is a prime example of this change. Plus, is attractiveness to mosquitoes in your genes? And our gene of the month is small but significant.

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Patenting and preserving genes - Naked Genetics 15.04.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/04/13

There are few things in life as important as the food we eat, but making sure that we guard the genes in our crops for the future is just as important. Plus, we take a look at some of the intellectual property issues surrounding our food, learn squid's surprising secret, and our gene of the month might be a mayor.

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