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Are we all mutants?
And can natural genetic changes lead us to develop superpowers? Laura, Emma and Jasmin talk about different natural processes can lead to mutations, how our bodies detect and repair some mutations, and how some changes can lie hidden.
The article that inspired this episode: We are all genetic mosaics, from Knowable Magazine.
Fact check:
How many cells are in the adult human body
How long it takes for most cells in the human body to divide
Some more background on cell division
The DNA molecular clock
Repair mechanisms during normal cell function
Different types of DNA damage
Evidence for repairs taking less than a second, simple repairs taking minutes, and more complex taking hours as well as research that mentions why more complex repairs take longer.
Mutations you might want
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By TechspeakingAnd can natural genetic changes lead us to develop superpowers? Laura, Emma and Jasmin talk about different natural processes can lead to mutations, how our bodies detect and repair some mutations, and how some changes can lie hidden.
The article that inspired this episode: We are all genetic mosaics, from Knowable Magazine.
Fact check:
How many cells are in the adult human body
How long it takes for most cells in the human body to divide
Some more background on cell division
The DNA molecular clock
Repair mechanisms during normal cell function
Different types of DNA damage
Evidence for repairs taking less than a second, simple repairs taking minutes, and more complex taking hours as well as research that mentions why more complex repairs take longer.
Mutations you might want
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