Show Notes
Have you heard about the radioactive wolves in Chernobyl? Or the latest gene-editing tech that’s curing rare diseases? Or that male birth control might be on the horizon? No?!
Well, get ready, because while we’ve been busy living our lives, genomics has been moving – fast! Things that once read like science fiction are moving on over to the non-fiction section.
This season on Nice Genes!, join Dr. Kaylee Byers as she engages in some big genomics breakthroughs – from personalized cancer treatments, to how our bodies react in space, to how animals adapt to the most extreme environments, and whether we can actually change how we age. It’s a whole new gene-eration (if you will) of discoveries that you won’t want to miss! New episodes every two weeks, starting September 8th. Make sure you follow Nice Genes! so you don’t miss an episode!
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This episode was originally released on August 2, 2022