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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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30:08

Mendel's Trick - Naked Genetics 19.08.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2019/08/13

Naked Genetics is back with new episodes every month! Today we're taking a step back. Where does genetics actually come from? How did we get to today's world of genome sequences and gene editing? It all started with an 19th-Century monk, working in his garden - but who was he really, and how did it take thirty years for him to be recognised? If you think you know this story, you might be surprised.

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30:57

Decoding a Mammoth with George Church - Naked...

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2019/03/24

Join Harvard DNA pioneer George Church and Chris Smith in conversation as they discuss gene cloning, DNA sequencing, decoding the mammoth genome, the risks posed by fossil viruses lurking in extinct genomes, the prospects of xenotransplantation and safety of gene therapy, and the risks of human CRISPR. The discussion was recorded on March 15th, live in front of a studio audience at the Hello Tomorrow Summit, in Paris, 2019...

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28:10

The CRISPR baby controversy - Naked Genetics 18.12.21

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/12/21

In November, He Jiankui claimed that two genetically engineered children have been born. Did he really do it? And if so, what are the ramifications for the babies and for the field? Georgia Mills explores the controversy in a special edition of Naked Genetics.

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32:35

The future of forensic genetics - Naked Genetics...

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/04/14

We're returning to the scene of the crime with another look at the latest techniques in the world of forensic genetics - can we really predict physical features or even ethnicity from your DNA, and what does this mean for our criminal justice system? Plus, is the 'CSI effect' real? And our gene of the month would be more at home at a rave than a lab.

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39:49

A Festival of Genomics - Naked Genetics 18.03.14

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2018/03/14

We're off to a festival - but before you worry about where your tent and wellies are, it's the Festival of Genomics, held at a clean and dry conference centre in London rather than a muddy field full of rock bands and dodgy burgers. Plus, what does the public really think of genetic technology? And a fiery gene of the month. This is the Naked Genetics podcast for March 2018, brought to you in association with The Genetics Society.

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31:24

Crime scene genes - Naked Genetics 18.02.14

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2018/02/14

It's CSI Naked Genetics, as we find out how genetic technology is used to solve crimes.

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34:59

Back to the womb - Naked Genetics 18.01.14

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2018/01/14

We take a trip back to the womb and before, to find out about early development. Plus, the importance of placentas, why the age of your womb rather than your eggs matters, and a video game-inspired gene of the month.

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32:51

The future of genomic medicine - Naked Genetics 17.12.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/12/14

This month we're finding out how genetic advances are shaping the future of healthcare at the Genetics Society autumn meeting. Plus, signposts for bees and an operatic gene of the month.

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35:22

Matchmaking at the zoo - Naked Genetics 17.11.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/11/14

This month we're off to the zoo to meet some lovelorn laughing thrushes, endangered snails, and the Cilla Black of Sumatran Tigers. Plus, a sneak preview of this year's Genetics Society JBS Haldane lecture, and a gene of the month that likes a tipple.

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33:19

Evolution's luxury item - Naked Genetics 17.10.14

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2017/10/13

You're a mammal. I'm a mammal. Your pet cat or dog is a mammal, as are whales, lemurs, pandas and polar bears. But what exactly is a mammal, and what can our genes tell us about our evolution? Plus, school students take on the whipworm genome, the surprising genetic diversity of Papua New Guinea, and a gene of the month that's up all night.

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31:23

Exposing the contents of your genes - Naked Genetics...

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2017/09/13

Would you ever consider donating your genome to research? We meet a man who has, and find out why. Plus, we get our hands dirty in the search for new antibiotics, take a look at the ethics of human gene editing, and our gene of the month is getting ahead in life.

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34:34

Store, write, edit - Naked Genetics 17.08.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/08/14

As scientists announce that they have used CRISPR technology to fix a faulty gene in a human embryo - not for the first time, but more accurately than ever before - we take a look at storing, writing and editing in DNA. Plus, our gene of the month is all ears.

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29:52

Genes and dementia - Naked Genetics 17.07.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/07/13

This month we're taking a look at the role that genes play in dementia, and finding out how researchers are using this knowledge to develop urgently-needed treatments. Plus, a big release of big data from the UK Biobank, and our gene of the month is an expert swordsman.

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34:09

Bees, trees and 3-D genes - Naked Genetics 17.06.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/06/14

This month we're literally getting inside our genes, as we explore chromosomes through a 3-dimensional virtual reality art, music and science project. Plus, researchers are turning to bees, trees and more in search of new genetic systems, and our gene of the month has been around for a while.

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44:07

Tackling tumours, curing cancer - Naked Genetics...

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2017/05/14

This month we're zooming in on cancer, finding out how researchers are tackling tumours in unprecedented detail. Plus, our gene of the month is the guardian of your genome, rather than the galaxy.

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31:51

Battle of the sexes - Naked Genetics 17.04.14

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2017/04/13

We might joke about the battle of the sexes, but it turns out that this is actually true - at least for a hundred or so imprinted genes. Plus, what opossums can teach us about sex, reporting back from a very special scientific meeting, and a superhero-styled gene of the month.

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29:03

Putting genomics to work - Naked Genetics 17.03.15

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/03/15

The DNA sequencing revolution is providing ever more data about genomes from all kinds of species, from humans to bacteria. But how do we make sense of it all? Who gets their hands on it? And how do we use it to benefit patients? We meet the scientists developing new computer tools to analyse and democratise global genomics. Plus, how your partner's genes affect you - assuming you're a mouse - and a shrunken gene of the month.

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30:04

Science and the single cell - Naked Genetics 17.02.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/02/14

Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells - but these aren't mere biological building blocks, as inert as bricks. They're constantly communicating and changing. So how do scientists measure this? Plus, you can now take part in an international survey about genetics knowledge, a GIANT study throws up new genes linked to height, and a romantic gene of the month.

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29:22

Genes, laws and Brexit - Naked Genetics 17.01.14

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2017/01/14

We hear a lot about genetic modification and how it's being used to improve agriculture. But who decides whether modified crops can be grown? Do new gene editing techniques like CRISPR count as GM? And what happens to these regulations when the UK leaves the EU? Plus, our gene of the month comes with a tale behind it.

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29:56

All human life is here - Naked Genetics 16.12.14

Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists ·

2016/12/14

The story of human evolution is long and complicated, but the simple truth is - you're only here because your ancestors got lucky. Plus, we wind the clock back to the very start of human life, and discover how new research is pushing back the frontiers of human embryology. Plus a suitably festive gene of the month. This is the Naked Genetics podcast for December 2016 with me, Dr Kat Arney, brought to you in association with The Genetics Society, online at genetics.org.uk.

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