Episode 50
What's in your genes?
What do home genetic tests really reveal? Plus, the four-legged genetics of dogs.
Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists · Will Tingle
April 13, 201630m 0s
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Show Notes
As the costs of DNA analysis come down, we've seen the rise of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, allowing anyone to spit in a tube, pop it in the post and get a personalised readout direct to their inbox. But what do these tests actually reveal? Plus, how advertising execs can help us talk about genes, digging up the secrets in dogs genomes, and our gene of the month is totally legless. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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