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Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast


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Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rural populations in Britain is helping to uncover genes linked to different diseases, and Turi King, from Leicester University, discusses what your Y chromosome says about your surname. Plus we'll be hearing how Cambridge scientist Mike Majerus is putting evolution to the test with the help of the peppered moth, and in kitchen science, more jam tomorrow as Ben and Dave show you a trick with a rolling jar. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 1, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

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