We’re taking to the night skies with a closer look at the genetics of bats and what they can tell us about evolution, longevity and susceptibility to infections like coronaviruses.
All tagged coronavirus
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.
Genetics Shambles 7: COVID expert panel 3
Robin Ince and a panel of expert scientists discuss our current understanding of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and bust some myths about COVID-19.
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?