The Mystery Genes That Are Keeping You Alive

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Researchers have found genes that help determine the shapes of fruits and vegetables. Learn how this could (and couldn't) change what you see at the grocery store in today's episode of BrainStuff.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst ...  Show more

Au cours de votre vie, il y a des risques pour qu’un de vos proches ou vous-même soyez atteint par le cancer. Cette pathologie aux formes diverses et à l’évolution souvent insidieuse peut également avoir la désagréable particularité de s’étendre à distance de son lieu d’origine p ...  Show more

Every person has a set of chromosomes, or coiled strands of DNA. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how chromosomes combine to promote variation from one generation to the next.

When it comes to gene transfer, most organisms -- yourself included -- play by the rules and stick to sexual and/or asexual reproduction. But then there are the genestealers, organisms that just take the genes they want from other species. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss t ...