We’re taking a closer look at the red stuff, finding out what a few millilitres of blood can reveal about the development, progression and treatment of cancer within the body.
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S5.08 Have a heart: the science of xenotransplantation
In this episode of Genetics Unzipped, Dr Sally Le Page is delving into the seemingly science fiction world of xenotransplantation, that is, taking organs from animals and using them as organ transplants for humans.
S5.06 Introducing exosomes: exciting ideas for biological mailbags
We’re unpacking the science behind exosomes: one of the hottest new areas of research for both diagnosing and treating diseases.
S5.05 Sex and the Single Cell
We’re exploring groundbreaking discoveries about the secret sex lives of cancer cells, and what it means for our understanding of tumour growth, evolution and treatment.
S4.24 The Natural Lottery: How our genes shape our lives
We’re chatting with Professor Paige Harden about how genetic variations might affect our chances in life, and what - if anything - we should do with this information.
S4.23 A menagerie of malignancy: Cancer across the animal kingdom
We’re taking a trip to the zoo, to find out how studying tumours across the animal kingdom can reveal insights into cancer in our own species.
Bonus: Hormones: The Inside Story - Will taking hormones make me taller?
Introducing the second series of Hormones: The Inside Story - the podcast from the Society for Endocrinology, produced by the team behind Genetics Unzipped. Subscribe now wherever you find your podcasts.
S4.22 Wired for sound: The genetics of music
We’re getting in harmony with the science of music. Is there a music gene? Does musical talent really run in families? And how does the inability to perceive music impact on daily life?
S4.20 Baby boom: The surprising science of the placenta
We’re exploring the science behind one of the most remarkable but often overlooked organs in the mammalian body: the placenta.