We take a look at the history of mRNA, and the story behind the development of mRNA vaccines and how they’ve been pressed into service at breakneck speed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Genetics Shambles 12: 9 Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People
Robin Ince chats with geneticist Emma Hodcroft, medical doctor Kevin Fong and immunology expert Dan Davis about what we’ve learned over the past year about COVID-19, vaccines and the way ahead.
S3.16 Sickness and susceptibility: The ancient war between genes and disease
We look at the ancient war between our genes and the pathogens that infect us, going back thousands of years to the Black Death and before, through to our very latest foe.
Genetics Shambles 1: COVID-19 and Learning from the Past
What can genetic research into past viruses and epidemics tell us about this new pandemic of COVID-19?