Lexicon by Interesting Engineering

LINE-1: What corn, cancer, and lost tails teach us about DNA

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In this episode, Dr. Liam Holt from NYU Langone Health joins us to uncover the hidden world of LINE-1, a viral-like DNA element that makes up a massive part of our genome. 

We explore how this ancient stowaway shaped human evolution, why it might be fueling aging, inflammation, and cancer, and explore whether science can turn it from a threat into a tool. 

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