Instant Genius: Genetics
Everything you need to know about genetics, from nature vs nurture to personalised medicine.
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Forensic genealogy: how police are using family trees to solve cold cases
5/30/2020
In the US, hundreds of long-forgotten cold cases are being reopened by detectives who mine new DNA databases for leads, but it seems time might be running out.
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How we unravelled the structure of DNA
4/10/2020
Understanding the iconic double helix form of the gene-carrying molecule DNA is one of our greatest scientific achievements.
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Nessa Carey: Is gene editing inspiring or terrifying?
4/25/2019
With gene editing we’re close to curing certain diseases, but at the same time, rogue scientists are experimenting in ways considered unethical by the wider medical community. What does the future look like for gene editing, and for the human race?
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Understanding DNA: Five key scientists who unravelled the helix
4/10/2020
The discovery of DNA is one of our greatest scientific achievements – these are scientists who led to its discovery.
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Wild ideas in science: There's an off-switch for ageing
1/13/2020
Long and healthy lives are on the horizon.
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Growing up poor can affect your DNA as well as your health
5/8/2019
Scientists have found that a low socioeconomic status affects genes at the DNA level.
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The Genetic Revolution
12/24/2018
CRISPR looks set to be the future of gene editing. But experts are cautioning that this revolutionary technique needs to be developed carefully. So what do the next few years hold?
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Are you ready for the genotype diet?
12/6/2018
Next year's on-trend diet serves up a dish that perfectly matches your DNA.
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