Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists

Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists

By Will Tingle

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 geneti... more

  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2

4.2

87 ratings


Download on the App Store

Best of Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists

The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

  1. Number 1: 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 of catching a serial killer; DNA with four strands instead of two; and a mutant fish whose fins have started turning into limbs! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    29min
    Listen Later
  2. Number 2: 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, and even more often survive the coronavirus. It's all thanks to having two X chromosomes. Females compensate by switching one of them off, and the result is two distinct groups of cells in the body, each preferring one of the two X's. Welcome to the weird world of female mosaicism... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    27min
    Listen Later
  3. Number 3: 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 yes. In this programme, geneticist Nathan Pearson uncovers the specific bits of DNA that make you more likely to catch coronavirus, as well as the bits that might make you sicker.... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    30min
    Listen Later
  4. Number 4: 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 landscapes... and even today, groups of thrill seekers push their bodies to the limits by going swimming in water close to freezing. In this month's programme, genes that help us handle - and even enjoy - being very cold. We've got two stories from the ancient ice, including the oldest ever DNA; plus, two modern genes found to be helping us out in interesting ways, whenever things get particularly chilly... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    30min
    Listen Later
  5. Number 5: 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 stages of human embryos have bizarre consequences for identical twins; and how even earlier in the process, sperm use selfish genes to get ahead of the competition. Plus, an immunologist untangles mRNA COVID vaccines, from efficacy numbers to delayed booster shots... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    29min
    Listen Later

Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists episodes:

FAQs about Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists:

How many episodes does Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

More shows like Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,530 Listeners

Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists by Diana O'Carroll

Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

71 Listeners

The Naked Scientists Podcast by The Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Podcast

594 Listeners

Ask the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Ask the Naked Scientists

79 Listeners

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists by Katie Haylor

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists

22 Listeners

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists by The Naked Scientists

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

73 Listeners

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

15 Listeners

Inside Health by BBC Radio 4

Inside Health

97 Listeners

Unexpected Elements by BBC World Service

Unexpected Elements

364 Listeners

The eLife Podcast by Dr Chris Smith

The eLife Podcast

34 Listeners

Health Report by ABC Australia

Health Report

141 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,865 Listeners

Ologies with Alie Ward by Alie Ward

Ologies with Alie Ward

24,597 Listeners

The Naked Scientists Podcast by The Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Podcast

16 Listeners

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists by James Tytko

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists

89 Listeners