It’s become cheaper and easier than ever to access genetic testing, and more and more people are having their genomes ‘done’. But what happens when an innocent genetic investigation reveals dark family secrets?
All in Health
026 - The future is now: Curing HIV, advancing CRISPR therapies, predatory phages for superbug infections and advice for a healthy life
We explore the latest advances in health technology such as CRISPR-based gene therapies, superbug-fighting phage viruses and a potential cure for HIV. Plus NYT health columnist Jane Brody’s advice for a healthy life and reflections on progress in cancer from US journalist and advocate Katie Couric.
024 - Exploring the Poop-ome, from the microbiome to metagenomics
We’re getting our hands dirty by delving into the poop-ome - the trillions of bacteria that live inside our guts and make up what’s known as the microbiome. What's in there? What are they up to? And can you blame your stinky farts on your gut bacteria?
022 - Big Questions about the Big C
Why are tumours more likely to develop in some tissues than others? And will low doses of radiation increase your risk of cancer, even without damaging DNA? We tackle the Big Questions about the Big C.
008 - Getting ready for genomic medicine
We find out how genomic medicine is coming into the NHS, and what it means for everyone working in the health service.
006 - Big fat failure
We’re looking at the genetics of failure - why we fail to lose weight thanks to our genes, and why billions of dollars are wasted developing drugs that don’t work.
003 - Hunting Huntington's, Nobel viruses and spidergoats
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, we hunt down the gene for Huntington’s disease, find out why a chicken virus has won three Nobel prizes, and discover the amazing science of spidergoats.
002 - Behind the scenes at the Christmas Lectures
We’re going behind the scenes at the iconic Royal Institution Christmas Lectures with Professors Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght - plus the fire-obsessed demonstration expert Fran Scott - to find the answer to the question “Who am I?”