Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/articles/biology/genetics/ 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. en The Naked Scientists Tue, 14 May 2013 14:42:53 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_Genetics_enhanced_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/articles/biology/genetics/ 144 144 Podcast Naked Genetics looks into the science of genes. 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. We'll be finding out how genes work, how faults in them can cause disease, how we can manipulate Kat Arney, The Naked Scientists 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20130514/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_13.05.14.mp3 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Genetic technology is expanding at a pace that few can keep up with, with huge amounts of data being generated every week. But is this explosion of information delivering meaningful advances for patients? Plus, how one scientist tracked down the gene fault behind his own disease, what sequencing the HeLa genome means for genetic privacy, and a Pythonesque gene of the month. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Genetic technology is expanding at a pace that few can keep up with, with huge amounts of data being generated every week. But is this explosion of information delivering meaningful advances for patients? Plus, how one scientist tracked down the gene... Genetic technology is expanding at a pace that few can keep up with, with huge amounts of data being generated every week. But is this explosion of information delivering meaningful advances for patients? Plus, how one scientist tracked down the gene fault behind his own disease, what sequencing the HeLa genome means for genetic privacy, and a Pythonesque gene of the month. naked scientists, genetics, genes, DNA, disease, duchenne, muscular dystrophy, genomics, sequencing, news, science, HeLa, turtle, rare diseases, 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20130414/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_13.04.14.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, containing your genes. But not only does it have to be packed up to fit in there, it also has to be organised and read. Plus, how genetic variations are linked to cancer risk,analysing dinosaur DNA, and an adventurous gene of the month. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, containing your genes. But not only does it have to be packed up to fit in there, it also has to be organised and read. Plus, how genetic variations are linked to cance... Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, containing your genes. But not only does it have to be packed up to fit in there, it also has to be organised and read. Plus, how genetic variations are linked to cancer risk,analysing dinosaur DNA, and an adventurous gene of the month. naked scientists, genes, genetics, society, genomics, chromosomes, histones, chromatin, topoisomerase, twist, DNA, Antarctic, frui fly, dinosaur, 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20130314-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_13.03.14.mp3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 It's thought that around one in a hundred children in the UK is somewhere on the autistic spectrum - a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are bringing hope for new therapies that might help. Plus, we look at the genes underlying Specific Language Impairment, find out why cancer has the X factor, and meet a hopeless-sounding gene of the month. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney It's thought that around one in a hundred children in the UK is somewhere on the autistic spectrum - a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are bringing hope for new therapies... It's thought that around one in a hundred children in the UK is somewhere on the autistic spectrum - a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are bringing hope for new therapies that might help. Plus, we look at the genes underlying Specific Language Impairment, find out why cancer has the X factor, and meet a hopeless-sounding gene of the month. genes, autism, language, SLI, lamprey, vitiligo, protein, sequence, transcription, RNA, DNA, genetics, cancer, nerves, brain, 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20130214-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_13.02.14.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 You've probably heard of DNA, but what do you know about RNA? As well as being the molecule that shuttles information from our genes into our cells, it also plays a huge number of other roles in all cells, from bacteria and viruses to tiny worms, plants and humans. Plus we delve into quadruplex DNA, wonder about the wolf genome, speculate on skin colour and our gene of the month has a literary twist. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney You've probably heard of DNA, but what do you know about RNA? As well as being the molecule that shuttles information from our genes into our cells, it also plays a huge number of other roles in all cells, from bacteria and viruses to tiny worms, pla... You've probably heard of DNA, but what do you know about RNA? As well as being the molecule that shuttles information from our genes into our cells, it also plays a huge number of other roles in all cells, from bacteria and viruses to tiny worms, plants and humans. Plus we delve into quadruplex DNA, wonder about the wolf genome, speculate on skin colour and our gene of the month has a literary twist. science, genetics, genes, worms, plants, bacteria, viruses, flies, sherry dogs, quadruplex, DNA, RNA, cancer, disease, telomeres, telomerase, heart, 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20130114-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_13.01.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The gym is full, the pubs are empty - it can only be January, as a good proportion of the population resolves to shape up and lose weight. But are your efforts going to help you fit into your jeans (with a J), or are you just fighting against your genes (with a G)? Plus, we discuss how genes might jump between cows and snakes, and we've got gout, goats, giant pandas and a glass bottom boat.This is the Naked Genetics podcast for January 2013 with me, Dr Kat Arney, brought to you in association with The Genetics Society, online at genetics.org.uk. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney The gym is full, the pubs are empty - it can only be January, as a good proportion of the population resolves to shape up and lose weight. But are your efforts going to help you fit into your jeans (with a J), or are you just fighting against your ge... The gym is full, the pubs are empty - it can only be January, as a good proportion of the population resolves to shape up and lose weight. But are your efforts going to help you fit into your jeans (with a J), or are you just fighting against your genes (with a G)? Plus, we discuss how genes might jump between cows and snakes, and we've got gout, goats, giant pandas and a glass bottom boat.This is the Naked Genetics podcast for January 2013 with me, Dr Kat Arney, brought to you in association with The Genetics Society, online at genetics.org.uk. fat, obesity, diabetes, metabolism, gout, goat, flies, cancer, genes, genetics, panda, snake, cow 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20121214-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.12.14.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Cancer is literally the enemy within us -it starts when our own cells get damaged and go rogue, multiplying out of control and spreading around body. But how can we use new genetic knowledge to beat it? Plus, decoding the wheat genome, finding out where birds came from, and our gene of the month is more art than science. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Cancer is literally the enemy within us -it starts when our own cells get damaged and go rogue, multiplying out of control and spreading around body. But how can we use new genetic knowledge to beat it? Plus, decoding the wheat genome, finding out wh... Cancer is literally the enemy within us -it starts when our own cells get damaged and go rogue, multiplying out of control and spreading around body. But how can we use new genetic knowledge to beat it? Plus, decoding the wheat genome, finding out where birds came from, and our gene of the month is more art than science. cancer, DNA, genetics, genome, birds, evolution, Huntingtons, disease, genomics, wheat, pancreatic, brain, dinosaur 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20121114/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.11.14.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Our world - and our bodies - are teeming with bacteria. And although some of them are friendly, many of them are not. Plus, electrifying news about bacterial nanowires, cuddly koalas, and counting chromosomes, and our gene of the month is the mindblowing Mind Bomb. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Our world - and our bodies - are teeming with bacteria. And although some of them are friendly, many of them are not. Plus, electrifying news about bacterial nanowires, cuddly koalas, and counting chromosomes, and our gene of the month is the mindblo... Our world - and our bodies - are teeming with bacteria. And although some of them are friendly, many of them are not. Plus, electrifying news about bacterial nanowires, cuddly koalas, and counting chromosomes, and our gene of the month is the mindblowing Mind Bomb. koalas,irritable bowel syndrome,bioengineer,nanowire, chromosome,bowel,hearing,bacteria, germs, cystitis, UTI,scientists,naked scientists, placebo, outbreak, genome, sequencing, diversity, mindbomb 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20121014-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.10.14.mp3 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 They suck your blood, hitch-hike on your luggage, and are a growing threat to the hotel industry. Bedbugs are a growing problem in the modern jet-set world, and scientists are using genetic techniques to try and understand why. Feeling itchy yet? Plus, we look at the genetics of some other annoying insects, get to the bottom of the recent controversy about junk DNA, and our gene of the month is none other than Superman and his weedier alter-ego Clark Kent. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney They suck your blood, hitch-hike on your luggage, and are a growing threat to the hotel industry. Bedbugs are a growing problem in the modern jet-set world, and scientists are using genetic techniques to try and understand why. Feeling itchy yet? Plu... They suck your blood, hitch-hike on your luggage, and are a growing threat to the hotel industry. Bedbugs are a growing problem in the modern jet-set world, and scientists are using genetic techniques to try and understand why. Feeling itchy yet? Plus, we look at the genetics of some other annoying insects, get to the bottom of the recent controversy about junk DNA, and our gene of the month is none other than Superman and his weedier alter-ego Clark Kent. naked scientists, genetics, genes, bedgbugs, DNA, stem cells, mosquitoes, fruit flies, disease, parasites, ENCODE, junk DNA, genome, oyster, plants, genetic engineering, cheetah, spots, stripes, deafness, gerbil 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120914/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.09.14.mp3 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 We've all heard of the genetic code - the letters that spell out the instructions in our DNA. But that's not the whole story. Researchers are increasingly digging into the epigenetic code - the marks that tell cells which genes to use and which to ignore. Plus, we take a look behind the headlines about older fathers and autism, find out what chimps can tell us about our cancer risk, and our gene of the month might be mistaken for a heavy metal band. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney We've all heard of the genetic code - the letters that spell out the instructions in our DNA. But that's not the whole story. Researchers are increasingly digging into the epigenetic code - the marks that tell cells which genes to use and which to ig... We've all heard of the genetic code - the letters that spell out the instructions in our DNA. But that's not the whole story. Researchers are increasingly digging into the epigenetic code - the marks that tell cells which genes to use and which to ignore. Plus, we take a look behind the headlines about older fathers and autism, find out what chimps can tell us about our cancer risk, and our gene of the month might be mistaken for a heavy metal band. cancer, DNA, reprogramming, autism, epigenetic, naked scientists, genome, fathers, news, science, genetics, stem cells 30:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120814/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.08.14.mp3 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 It's now over a decade since the human genome was first sequenced, costing over a billion pounds and taking 13 years. Today, we're close to the thousand dollar genome. But what's in a genome, and what can it tell us about our risk of disease? Plus we'll be arguing the age of polar bears, and finding out about fish with skin cancer. And our gene of the month is one for the Trekkies out there - it's Tribbles. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney It's now over a decade since the human genome was first sequenced, costing over a billion pounds and taking 13 years. Today, we're close to the thousand dollar genome. But what's in a genome, and what can it tell us about our risk of disease? Plus we... It's now over a decade since the human genome was first sequenced, costing over a billion pounds and taking 13 years. Today, we're close to the thousand dollar genome. But what's in a genome, and what can it tell us about our risk of disease? Plus we'll be arguing the age of polar bears, and finding out about fish with skin cancer. And our gene of the month is one for the Trekkies out there - it's Tribbles. naked scientists, genetics, genes, genomes, junk DNA, Sanger, sequence, polar bear, fish, melanoma, evolution, teeth, tooth, stem cell, risk, disease, eggs, twins, siblings, Tribbles, epilepsy, blindness, hemiplegia, heart 30:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120714/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.07.14.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Every biology student is familiar with DNA - the ladder-like blueprint of life built on a backbone of the sugar deoxyribose. Scientists are now hacking this structure to make entirely new DNA-like molecules built on different sugar skeletons, opening an exciting new world of synthetic genetics. Plus, we find out what happens when music has sex, discover why the X chromosome is more than just a number, and our gene of the month is the unfortunate Ken and Barbie. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Every biology student is familiar with DNA - the ladder-like blueprint of life built on a backbone of the sugar deoxyribose. Scientists are now hacking this structure to make entirely new DNA-like molecules built on different sugar skeletons, opening... Every biology student is familiar with DNA - the ladder-like blueprint of life built on a backbone of the sugar deoxyribose. Scientists are now hacking this structure to make entirely new DNA-like molecules built on different sugar skeletons, opening an exciting new world of synthetic genetics. Plus, we find out what happens when music has sex, discover why the X chromosome is more than just a number, and our gene of the month is the unfortunate Ken and Barbie. translocation,ripening,dna sequencing,MRC,damp,skeleton,rna,transparent,storage,spine,backbone,sex,driving,ring,attention,online,driv,male,face,fly,proteins,LED,particl,pattern,particle,fish,development,pow,naked scientist,journal,molecule,fast,cell,scien 30:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120614/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.06.14.mp3 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Complex, mysterious and currently incurable - the challenge for researchers working on neurodegenerative diseases is huge. We'll be finding out how scientists are using genetic approaches to understand these distressing illnesses. Plus we find out why claims of a male contraceptive pill are somewhat premature, discover how a 16th century mummy has revealed the history of hepatitis B, and investigate whether your genes could predispose you to life in orbit. And our gene of the month is the hollow-sounding Tinman. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney Complex, mysterious and currently incurable - the challenge for researchers working on neurodegenerative diseases is huge. We'll be finding out how scientists are using genetic approaches to understand these distressing illnesses. Plus we find out wh... Complex, mysterious and currently incurable - the challenge for researchers working on neurodegenerative diseases is huge. We'll be finding out how scientists are using genetic approaches to understand these distressing illnesses. Plus we find out why claims of a male contraceptive pill are somewhat premature, discover how a 16th century mummy has revealed the history of hepatitis B, and investigate whether your genes could predispose you to life in orbit. And our gene of the month is the hollow-sounding Tinman. naked scientists, brain, neurodegeneration, genetics, medicine, MND, motor neurone, ALS, stem cells, mouse, Lou Gehrig's 28:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120514/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/May2012_final.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This month we're taking a look at the world of top models - not the kind that won't get out of bed for less than ten grand, but the model organisms used by researchers all over the world to answer some of the most challenging questions in biology. We'll also be hearing about the origins of polar bears, the extinction of Tasmanian tigers, fitter frogs with faster-changing genomes and promiscuous bees. And move over Beyonce, because our gene of the month is the curvaceous Callipyge - Greek for beautiful buttocks. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney This month we're taking a look at the world of top models - not the kind that won't get out of bed for less than ten grand, but the model organisms used by researchers all over the world to answer some of the most challenging questions in biology. We... This month we're taking a look at the world of top models - not the kind that won't get out of bed for less than ten grand, but the model organisms used by researchers all over the world to answer some of the most challenging questions in biology. We'll also be hearing about the origins of polar bears, the extinction of Tasmanian tigers, fitter frogs with faster-changing genomes and promiscuous bees. And move over Beyonce, because our gene of the month is the curvaceous Callipyge - Greek for beautiful buttocks. naked scientists, genetics, plants, worms, models, news, questions, DNA, 32:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120414/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.04.05.mp3 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This month we're taking a trip into the world of developmental genetics, finding out how an animal grows from one cell into many millions as it develops from a fertilised egg, and discovering how it knows when it's grown enough. We also hear about the hunt for genes involved in autism, see what sticklebacks can tell us about evolution, ponder the purpose of keeping 9,000 placentas, and ask whether we can ever genetically engineer humans to drink seawater. And the monster raving loony gene of the month is the wacky-sounding Lunatic Fringe. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney This month we're taking a trip into the world of developmental genetics, finding out how an animal grows from one cell into many millions as it develops from a fertilised egg, and discovering how it knows when it's grown enough. We also hear about th... This month we're taking a trip into the world of developmental genetics, finding out how an animal grows from one cell into many millions as it develops from a fertilised egg, and discovering how it knows when it's grown enough. We also hear about the hunt for genes involved in autism, see what sticklebacks can tell us about evolution, ponder the purpose of keeping 9,000 placentas, and ask whether we can ever genetically engineer humans to drink seawater. And the monster raving loony gene of the month is the wacky-sounding Lunatic Fringe. naked scientists, questions, genetics, genes, development, size, drosophila, 32:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/genetics/show/20120314-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Genetics_12.03.05.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 From whole populations to individual cancers, we're taking a look at genes and evolution. We're also talking about dogs and their diseases, shining a light on Van Gogh's sunflowers, and wondering whether the USB-sized DNA sequence is hope or hype. Plus we've got our gene of the month - whether it's Sonic, Desert or Indian, we'll be carefully getting to grips with the prickly persona of the hedgehog gene. Naked Genetics Enhanced - from the Naked Scientists Kat Arney From whole populations to individual cancers, we're taking a look at genes and evolution. We're also talking about dogs and their diseases, shining a light on Van Gogh's sunflowers, and wondering whether the USB-sized DNA sequence is hope or hype. Pl... From whole populations to individual cancers, we're taking a look at genes and evolution. We're also talking about dogs and their diseases, shining a light on Van Gogh's sunflowers, and wondering whether the USB-sized DNA sequence is hope or hype. Plus we've got our gene of the month - whether it's Sonic, Desert or Indian, we'll be carefully getting to grips with the prickly persona of the hedgehog gene. naked scientists, evolution, cancer, genes, genetics, humans, Darwin, natural selection, science