The Gene
How Many Genes to Build an Organ Like the Brain?

A Young Family Navigating Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
The story of a young family with two children who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
The story of a young family with two children who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
The Double Helix
Examine what makes up the perfectly symmetrical double helix.
Examine what makes up the perfectly symmetrical double helix.
Dominant vs Recessive Traits
Dive into the difference between dominant and recessive genes.
Dive into the difference between dominant and recessive genes.
The Race to Sequence the Human Genome
A peek into the race to sequence the human genome and some of the possible consequences.
A peek into the race to sequence the human genome and some of the possible consequences.
DNA: Read Whole or in Part
Did you know that the DNA can be read whole or in part, producing different results?
Did you know that the DNA can be read whole or in part, producing different results?
How Many Genes to Build an Organ Like the Brain?
How many genes does it take to build an organ as complex as the human brain?
How many genes does it take to build an organ as complex as the human brain?
The Most Human Thing We Have in Common
The human genome and this generations responsibility to protect, understand, and intervene
The human genome and this generations responsibility to protect, understand, and intervene

Nancy Wexler | Haunted by a Gene
Nancy Wexler reveals that she has inherited the disease she has spent her life studying.
Nancy Wexler reveals that she has inherited the disease she has spent her life studying.

The Gene Explained | Gene Strike!
Take a peek into the body's war room during the heat of battle with cancer.
Take a peek into the body's war room during the heat of battle with cancer.

The Gene Explained | Gene Filled Donuts
How DNA's mysterious instructions buried in a gene become the actual nose on a face.
How DNA's mysterious instructions buried in a gene become the actual nose on a face.

The Gene Explained | Super Gene
See what happens if DNA code gets deleted, put in the wrong place, or switched.
See what happens if DNA code gets deleted, put in the wrong place, or switched.

The Gene Explained | Good Genes Gone Bad
What causes cancer and ways to calm down those "good genes that have gone bad."
What causes cancer and ways to calm down those "good genes that have gone bad."

The Gene Explained | Gene Whiz! It's a Boy!
If you're curious about the origin of boys, look no further than the Y chromosome.
If you're curious about the origin of boys, look no further than the Y chromosome.

The Gene Explained | What the Gene Is That?
See how scientists are expanding the DNA alphabet & what to look for in the search for E.T
See how scientists are expanding the DNA alphabet & what to look for in the search for E.T

The Gene Explained | A Big Wooly Gene
In this episode, we delve into the difficulties of resurrecting extinct animals.
In this episode, we delve into the difficulties of resurrecting extinct animals.

The Gene Explained | Invasion of the Gene Snatchers
How do viruses work? Sort of like an alien invasion that replaces our cell’s genetic code.
How do viruses work? Sort of like an alien invasion that replaces our cell’s genetic code.

The Gene Explained | Is That a Banana in Your Genes?
Humans are indeed genetically related to bananas (as well as slugs), but how exactly?
Humans are indeed genetically related to bananas (as well as slugs), but how exactly?

The Gene Explained | Gene Damage
What goes on in our DNA to make us grow grey hair, wrinkles and less than healthy DNA?
What goes on in our DNA to make us grow grey hair, wrinkles and less than healthy DNA?

The Gene Explained | The Gene That Transformed
What terrifying things go on inside of chrysalis, and what dark role do genes play?
What terrifying things go on inside of chrysalis, and what dark role do genes play?