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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Naked Genetics Special Episode

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6958 Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2013

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The genetic basis of autism goes under the microscope in this special Easter edition of Naked Genetics, from Kat Arney. One per cent of UK children have autism, a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are shedding new light on the origins of the condition. Plus, we look at the genes underlying Specific Language Impairment, find out why cancer has the X factor, and meet a hopeless-sounding gene of the month. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Hello and welcome to the naked scientists.

0:35.0

We're having a break for Easter, so instead of our regular podcast,

0:38.0

you can enjoy the latest episode of the or search for naked genetics on iTunes.

0:55.0

This is the Naked Genetics Podcast,

0:57.0

taking a look inside your genes. It's thought that around one and a hundred children in the UK is somewhere on the autistic spectrum,

1:14.4

a complex range of disorders that could be challenging to understand and live with.

1:18.4

But recent advances in genetics are bringing hope for new therapies that might help.

1:23.0

It's kind of opened up the black box now

1:25.0

and we've shut light on what the real problem was,

1:27.4

the biological challenges so we can do experiments that are informed.

1:31.3

Plus, we look at the genes underlying specific language impairment, find out why

1:35.8

cancer has the X factor and meet a hopeless sounding gene of the month.

1:40.1

This is the Naked Genetics Podcast for March 2013 with me Dr Catani.

1:44.8

Brought to you in association with the Genetics Society online atgenetics

1:49.2

org. UK. all becoming more aware of autism and related disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome,

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