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From plants to pathogens, fruit flies to fungi and hamsters to humans, Naked Genetics takes a look at the science of genes. With in-depth interviews, the latest news from the world of geneti...
In this edition of Naked Genetics, we take a closer look at CRISPR gene editing. What is it? And what are the ethics involved in rewriting t...
In this episode of Naked Genetics: What new DNA techniques are revealing about human sacrifices in Mayan culture; we debunk the 'junk', in j...
In this episode of Naked Genetics: How much of your personality is down to your DNA; we also look at synthetic DNA, and why we'd want to mak...
In this episode of Naked Genetics: A mammoth discovery in ancient DNA structure; on the subject of ancient DNA, what can we sequence for a c...
In this episode of Naked Genetics: The risk factors between schizophrenia and substance use disorder have had a fresh genetic examination; I...
In this episode of Naked Genetics: What the latest genetics research has to say about restless leg syndrome; I put Illumina to the test and...
In this month's edition of Naked Genetics: Why a genetic bottleneck created decades ago means some whales are in deep water; how wastewater...
This episode of Naked Genetics: has the evolutionary advantage to ADHD been uncovered? Also, We look at the microbiome of mining. And, the o...
In this edition of Naked Genetics: The surprising findings of a roman empire diversity study; Are hybrid animals the way out of the biodiver...
This episode of Naked Genetics, the origins of multiple sclerosis markers in northern Europe is revealed, and why it might have helped more...
This episode of Naked Genetics, we catch up with our genetics experts and look into the hot button genetics news; we look at how genetics af...
This episode, we catch up with some of the more curious genetics news from the past month including how much Neanderthal is in you and how t...
Do our genes control how we respond to COVID? The question has been nagging at the world since the pandemic began. Now we have the answer -...
How do we cope at the extremes of low temperature? Across the world, groups of people have historically made their home in icy and inhospita...
We're looking at the most critical variants of the coronavirus, and finding out how to tell whether they're flummoxing COVID vaccines. Plus:...
Meet the small DNA differences that make their mark by existing in the magical period of early development. We'll hear how mutations in the...
The first group of people in the world have received a 'genetic' vaccine against the coronavirus. What is it, and how does it work? Naked Sc...
It's a regular Noah's Ark: from the coronavirus strains that have been spreading through minks, to a new DNA test that can track poached ele...
This week: a risk factor for severe COVID that comes from Neanderthals; using genes to track the millions transported as slaves across the A...
This week, a message from Naked Scientists listener Loretta. "I'm curious if your show might cover some of the most interesting case studies...
Tweet tweet! We're talking birds, and the incredible things they can do. Today we're spotlighting five of the coolest recent stories in bird...
The same thing that makes the patchwork colours on a tortoiseshell cat, also - according to some - is why human females live longer, see col...
We take a look at the trendy world of fermented foods. Are they actually good for you? And if so, why? Plus, the latest genetics news: from...
Are you one of the many people who take ACE inhibitors or ARBs to treat high blood pressure? Or to help with heart issues or diabetes? In th...
In this episode we're taking apart the tiny creature behind this global pandemic. From how looking at the genes of the coronavirus can help...
One of the biggest tech booms of the past half decade has been direct to consumer DNA tests. The results come in the post, and with them com...
Listener Vivek got in touch with a question about a rare genetic disease his son has, called FOXG1 Syndrone. In fact, it's so rare - and so...
We got a Christmas present from listener Anna: a small plastic tube full of dead flies. They've recently been infesting the hospital where s...
There are very few African studies in genetics. And on the whole, there is a big European bias in the field. In Europe there are resources o...
This month we're diving into the stuff that makes up two thirds of the Earth's surface. Can you use genetics to figure out what's in the wat...
Half a million genomes. That's how many the UK Biobank has, stored as blood samples in freezers up in Manchester. And in September 2019 they...
It's a doggy dog world... in this episode we're talking pugs, bulldogs, and French bulldogs. They've all been bred for flat faces, but their...
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...
Join Harvard DNA pioneer George Church and Chris Smith in conversation as they discuss gene cloning, DNA sequencing, decoding the mammoth ge...
In November, He Jiankui claimed that two genetically engineered children have been born. Did he really do it? And if so, what are the ramifi...
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 predi...
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...
It's CSI Naked Genetics, as we find out how genetic technology is used to solve crimes. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the...
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...
This month we're finding out how genetic advances are shaping the future of healthcare at the Genetics Society autumn meeting. Plus, signpos...
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...
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,...
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 searc...
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 accur...
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...
This month we're literally getting inside our genes, as we explore chromosomes through a 3-dimensional virtual reality art, music and scienc...
This month we're zooming in on cancer, finding out how researchers are tackling tumours in unprecedented detail. Plus, our gene of the month...
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. Plu...
The DNA sequencing revolution is providing ever more data about genomes from all kinds of species, from humans to bacteria. But how do we ma...
Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells - but these aren't mere biological building blocks, as inert as bricks. They're constantly comm...