http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast Podcast en SoundVision Productions Unraveling the mysteries of genetic science. The DNA Files brings compelling stories to public radio, the Web and the community — to illuminate emerging genetic science and its ethical, legal and social implications. SoundVision Productions feedback@dnafiles.org clean http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast/2007-12-12/heat-is-on <!--paging_filter--> Climate Change Ecology &amp; Environment Evolution Human Genetic Testing &amp; DNA Analysis Podcast Systems Biology 50:40 SoundVision Productions Evolution is an ongoing process and as the Earth becomes warmer, changes are being seen in migration patterns of birds, insects, and even in the life in the oceans. This program looks at how scientists track these changes, how plants and animals adapt to them or not, and what this means for the health of the planet. From a tiny bog mosquito to the corals of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the program discovers how living things are affected by warming trends. Who wins and who loses on a warming planet. clean Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 noah 312 at http://www.dnafiles.org http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast/2007-11-28/rewriting-heredity <!--paging_filter--> Community Ecology &amp; Environment Ethical, Legal &amp; Social Issues Ethics Gene-Environment Interaction Health &amp; Medicine Human Genetic Testing &amp; DNA Analysis Law &amp; Public Policy Podcast Public Response &amp; Participation Research Social Justice Systems Biology 50:52 SoundVision Productions At first, geneticists thought studies of genes and inheritance held the answers to both the cause and treatment of disease. Now, they realize that genes do not act alone and that environment -- from our cells to our neighborhoods -- works in concert with our genetics. Researchers are connecting just how the minute genetic variations among people influence why some are more sensitive to pollution or how the variations in our living conditions can change health on a molecular level. Searching for the genetic control knob. clean Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0500 noah 296 at http://www.dnafiles.org http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast/2007-11-28/beyond-human <!--paging_filter--> Animals Basic Biology Culture &amp; Science Ethical, Legal &amp; Social Issues Ethics Evolution Health &amp; Medicine Human Genetic Testing &amp; DNA Analysis Podcast Systems Biology 50:40 SoundVision Productions People may think humans are pretty special creatures within the animal kingdom, but as scientists try to understand what makes us different from other animals, they keep running into what makes us the same. Humans and chimps share most of their DNA, nearly as much with mice, and a good proportion with non-mammals such as bees and birds. Researchers examine these similarities and differences to learn more about the human race. Comparing the genomes of humans, apes and birds. clean Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 noah 311 at http://www.dnafiles.org http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast/2007-11-21/designing-garden <!--paging_filter--> Business &amp; Economics Community Ecology &amp; Environment Ethical, Legal &amp; Social Issues Ethics Food &amp; Agriculture Funding Gene-Environment Interaction Health &amp; Medicine International Law &amp; Public Policy Podcast Public Response &amp; Participation Research Safety Systems Biology Technology 50:37 SoundVision Productions This program looks at the debates surrounding genetically modified food. Some say manipulating genes in plants and animals is the solution to world hunger; others say it's not safe to eat or grow. The Enviropig, for example, developed by researchers in Guelph, Ontario. The pig is genetically modified to produce less phosphorus, and might one day make pig farming less harmful to the environment. The program also travels to India to explore rice genetically fortified with beta-carotene to ward off diseases that come from Vitamin A deficiency. High-tech meals at the dinner table. clean Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500 noah 297 at http://www.dnafiles.org http://www.dnafiles.org/podcast/2007-11-14/minding-the-brain <!--paging_filter--> Basic Biology Business &amp; Economics Epigenetics Ethical, Legal &amp; Social Issues Ethics Health &amp; Medicine Human Genetic Testing &amp; DNA Analysis Mind &amp; Memory Podcast Research Systems Biology 50:49 SoundVision Productions This program may just change the way you think about memory and learning. And it won't just affect your mind; it'll change your brain -- literally. Researchers today are grappling with the interplay between the inner mind and the outer world and looking at how the brain a person is born with changes in response to the cultural, social, personal, and physical environments the person lives in. The double-edged sword of memory. clean Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:38:51 -0500 noah 290 at http://www.dnafiles.org