SciFri Radio: Genetics

SciFri Radio: Darwin and 'Creation'
We'll talk about 'Creation,' a biographical film about Charles Darwin, recently released in the US.

SciFri Radio: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Ira talks with author Rebecca Skloot about 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' a tale of biology and medical ethics.

SciFri Radio: Gene Doping in Sports
With the Winter Olympics just a week away, we'll talk about a new potential threat to fair competition -- gene doping.

SciFri Radio: Rotifers, Reproduction, and the Red Queen
New research tackles the question of how one species of aquatic microorganism has managed to survive without the benefit of sexual reproduction for...

SciFri Radio: Gene Patenting
A case currently in federal court questions whether it should be possible to patent genetic sequences.

SciFri Radio: Late Blight Up Close
The genome of the organism responsible for the dread agricultural disease known as late blight has been sequenced.

SciFri Radio: Science News Roundup
From nitrous oxide to DNA swapping, get this week's science news highlights.

SciFri Radio: Of Genes and Antibodies
Researchers say they've identified the gene that tells the body to produce one type of immune antibody.

SciFri Radio: Same-Sex Behavior in the Animal Kingdom
A review of the literature suggests that same-sex behaviors may occur in many animal species.

SciFri Radio: A Package of Dad's Genes
Just in time for Father's Day, we'll talk with a researcher studying the way genetic information is packaged inside sperm cells.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Genetics

Newsbrief: Killing Disease with Bugs
One proposed method to fight malaria is to modify the genes of the mosquitoes that carry the disease.

Newsbrief: Leech On Me
A 200-year-old controversy is put to rest: Genetic tests show that FDA-approved leech is not one species, but three.

Newsbrief: SciFri File: Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
A company is mass-marketing a genetic test for breast and ovarian cancer. Would you get tested?

Newsbrief: Genome of dandruff-inducing fungus sequenced
Unwanted flakes? Scientists inspect the genes of the fungus responsible for dandruff.

Newsbrief: Fountain of Youth for Yeast
Diet and gene modification make baker's yeast live ten times longer than its life expectancy.

Newsbrief: A Window into the Heart ... and Everything Else
A transparent fish reveals the inner-workings of the body.

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