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Episode 29: May 2016

In this episode we hear about parasitic worms, dog tumours, epilepsy, DNA sequencing classes and social behaviour in mice.
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Episode 29: May 2016

Chapters

  1. 0:33
    Building barriers
    How stem cells help parasitic worms to thrive in their host.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Short Report by James J Collins III, George R Wendt ... Phillip A Newmark
    • Insight by Mark S Pearson, Alex Loukas
  2. 6:32
    Going global
    Genetics reveals how an 11,000 year-old dog cancer has spread around the world.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Short Report by Andrea Strakova, Máire Ní Leathlobhair ... Elizabeth P Murchison
  3. 12:23
    New hope for epilepsy
    Drugs that block the hormone oestrogen have the potential to treat seizures.
    This chapter is based on the following content
  4. 18:27
    Training the next generation
    University students gain hands-on experience of a new DNA sequencing technology.
    This chapter is based on the following content
    • Feature Article by Sophie Zaaijer, Columbia University Ubiquitous Genomics 2015 class, Yaniv Erlich
  5. 23:28
    Gut feeling
    Microbes in the gut influence the social behaviour of mice.
    This chapter is based on the following content

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  4. Cutting Edge: Using mobile sequencers in an academic classroom

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    Microbiota-driven transcriptional changes in prefrontal cortex override genetic differences in social behavior

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