Naked Genetics

We investigate the genetics of vision, and how researchers are helping the blind see.

New technology means more genetic testing, but what are the issues?

Twenty years ago, gene therapy was a great hope for the future of medicine - progress has been slow but things may now...

Are our brains a product of nature or nurture, and how does learning change them?

Around one in four adults in the UK experiences mental health problems in any year, but what do we know about the genes...

We find out how DNA gets damaged and repaired. Plus liver from skin cells, DNA from ancient teeth, and a scary little...

We take a look at the genetics of smell. Plus, contagious cancer, gene therapy for blindness, and a slimy gene of the...

Hearing loss is distressing, but researchers are starting to unpick the genetic causes behind some of these problems.

Across the natural world, cells organise themselves into a wonderful array of shapes and structures. But how do they do...

We look at how molecules in cells self-organise to create structures, plus bee sex, tough mice, and a happily married...

We take a look at the genetics of heart disease, tame the tiger genome, and our gene of the month is for hopeless...

Who do you think you are? And is the answer in your genes? This month we're delving into genes and genealogy.

Why can some people stay fit as a fiddle, while other seem to catch every bug that's going? The answer lies in our...

Summer loving is in the air, so what better time to think about sex? We're talking about the genetics of sex...

Our genes are our unique calling card and DNA analysis can solve crimes and resolve family disputes. And it's set...

Genetic technology is expanding at a pace that few can keep up with, but is this explosion of information delivering...

Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, but how does it all get in there?

It's thought that around one in a hundred children in the UK is somewhere on the autistic spectrum - a complex...

You've probably heard of DNA, but what do you know about RNA? As well as being the molecule that shuttles...

The gym is full, the pubs are empty - it can only be January, as a good proportion of the population resolves to shape...

Cancer is literally the enemy within us, starting when good cells go rogue. But how can we use new genetic knowledge to...

Our world - and our bodies - are teeming with bacteria. And although some of them are friendly, many of them are not.

They suck your blood, hitch-hike on your luggage, and are a growing threat to the hotel industry. Bedbugs are a growing...

We've all heard of the genetic code - the letters that spell out the instructions in our DNA. But that's not...