Genetic Drift

Join Anthony and Juliet as they dive into Neurofibromatosis. In this episode they discuss the biology and history of Neurofibromatosis as well as covering its often random nature.

In this episode, by popular demand, Anthony and Juliet discuss a group of genetic disorders called Waardenburg syndrome. Here they take a deep dive into the condition and discuss how effecting different genes that regulate the same system can ultimately lead to a similar result. The complications of resolving biases around conditions that change the appearance of patients in areas with deep rooted cultural expectations are an area of particular concern to these people and ways in which this may be addressed are discussed between the cohosts.

In this episode we go back to basics as we discuss what a genetic disease really is. Join as as we go over the different types of genetic disease and what these differences mean

In this episode of Genetic Drift, Anthony and Juliet discuss sickle cell disease. While discussing the biology of sickle cell disease, a relationship with it and malaria is made apparent and the history of sickle cell disease reveals some influences from racial biases.

In this episode Anthony and new cohost Juliet take a dive into haemophilia. The Biology, history, treatments and future of the disease are discussed as well as stigma surrounding haemophilia being addressed.