Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists
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Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists
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 and the latest discoveries from the world of genetics, tune in for a look inside your genes...
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CRISPR: the cutting edge of gene editing
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 the human g...
Debunking 'junk' DNA
In this episode of Naked Genetics: What new DNA techniques are revealing about human sacrifices in Mayan culture; we debunk the 'junk', in junk DNA; a...
Will It Sequence? Synthetic DNA
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 make it; plus...
Will It Sequence? 700-year-old DNA
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 centuries o...
Will It Sequence: How effective is handwashing?
In this episode of Naked Genetics: The risk factors between schizophrenia and substance use disorder have had a fresh genetic examination; I put Illum...
Will It Sequence? What grows on your food?
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 ask, 'what...
Will It Sequence? Hunting drug resistant bugs
In this month's edition of Naked Genetics: Why a genetic bottleneck created decades ago means some whales are in deep water; how wastewater is helping...
ADHD advantages, and mining microbiomes
This episode of Naked Genetics: has the evolutionary advantage to ADHD been uncovered? Also, We look at the microbiome of mining. And, the only verteb...
The roamin' Roman Empire, and Charles Darwin's love life
In this edition of Naked Genetics: The surprising findings of a roman empire diversity study; Are hybrid animals the way out of the biodiversity crisi...
The origin of Europe's MS disease, and South Pole sequencing
This episode of Naked Genetics, the origins of multiple sclerosis markers in northern Europe is revealed, and why it might have helped more people tha...
Testing for genetic diseases, and bats with big penises
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 affects our...
Is vegetarianism genetic, and the penis-eating spider
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 that affect...
COVID In Your Genes: The Risk Factors
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 - and it's y...
The Genes Who Came in for the Cold
How do we cope at the extremes of low temperature? Across the world, groups of people have historically made their home in icy and inhospitable landsc...
How To Tell Coronavirus Variants Apart
We're looking at the most critical variants of the coronavirus, and finding out how to tell whether they're flummoxing COVID vaccines. Plus: the cost...
Identical Twins: Not Identical?
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 very first...
RNA vaccines, privacy, and penguins
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 Scientist Ch...
Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards
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 elephant ivor...
Slave Trade, Neanderthals, & COVID
This week: a risk factor for severe COVID that comes from Neanderthals; using genes to track the millions transported as slaves across the Atlantic; a...
How To Survive Poison
This week, a message from Naked Scientists listener Loretta. "I'm curious if your show might cover some of the most interesting case studies of organi...
The Inner Lives of Birds
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 genetics:...
Female Mosaicism: The Stronger Sex?
The same thing that makes the patchwork colours on a tortoiseshell cat, also - according to some - is why human females live longer, see colour better...
Fermented foods: the real deal?
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 bacteria t...
ACE2: The Coronavirus Gateway
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 the UK, this...
The Coronavirus Mutation Situation
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 figure out...
Gene Genealogy & The Lost Family
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 come both ans...
FOXG1 Syndrome: Fighting the Odds
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 newly-disc...
The Fly Infest-agation
We got a Christmas present from listener Anna: a small plastic tube full of dead flies. They've recently been infesting the hospital where she works....
African genetics and ethics
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 of hundreds...
What's in the water?
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 water? We put...
The Dog Show
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 airways h...
Mendel's Trick
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'...
Decoding a Mammoth with George Church
Join Harvard DNA pioneer George Church and Chris Smith in conversation as they discuss gene cloning, DNA sequencing, decoding the mammoth genome, the...
The CRISPR baby controversy
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...
The future of forensic genetics
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 physica...
A Festival of Genomics
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 conferenc...
Crime scene genes
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 Naked Scie...
Back to the womb
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 t...
The future of genomic medicine
This month we're finding out how genetic advances are shaping the future of healthcare at the Genetics Society autumn meeting. Plus, signposts for bee...
Matchmaking at the zoo
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 prev...