Genetics Unsealed
Genetics Unsealed is an engaging and informative podcast that provides listeners with a comprehensive and in-depth look at the latest developments in the field of genetics. Hosted by Folabumi Adeleke, each episode takes the audience on a captivating journey through the most recent and groundbreaking discoveries in genetics and genomics. The podcast begins with an enticing introduction that sets the stage for the week's exploration of genetic breakthroughs. It features a seamless blend of science, storytelling, and expert insights, making complex genetic concepts accessible to both professionals and curious enthusiasts. Throughout the podcast, the host delves into various topics, offering...
Optogenetics, Optovolution, and the Role of R in Modern Bioinformatics
New microphone and end of hiatushttps://phys.org/news/2026-03-optovolution-evolves-proteins-states.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter#google_vignette
There Were No Indigenous Europeans: A Genetic Dismantling | Week 3 of December 2025
A dismantling of 'indigenous European' myths.
Europe Shaped Through The Ages | Week 2 of December 2025
Talk of the people of old and their contributions. The hunter-gatherers, the pastoralists, and others.
Immigration through time | Week 1 of December 2025
Discussion in short of the major migration and back-migrations and their effects.
The Mosaic: Why You Are Not Pure | Week 4 of November 2025
Modern humans are often described as a single species with a single story, but genetics tells a far more complex truth.In this episode of Genetics Unsealed, we explore how modern human populations are mosaics of ancient ones, shaped by migration, interbreeding, and constant genetic exchange. Drawing on discoveries of Neanderthals, Denisovans, Homo erectus, and other hominins, we examine how extinct humans didn’t simply vanish; they live on in our DNA.From immune system genes inherited from Neanderthals to Denisovan adaptations that help people thrive at high altitude, ancient admixture continues to influence health, biology, and diversity today. We al...
Bioessentialism, DNA breakthrough, and the KLF1 breakthrough| Week 3 of November 2025
Article taken from Phys.org
Race as a Social Construct and Eugenics | Week 2 of November 2025
In this episode of Genetics Unsealed, we take a clear and unflinching look at one of the most widely misunderstood ideas in human biology: race. Although society often treats race as a biological fact, genetics shows that it is a social construct shaped by history, culture, and politics rather than by our DNA.We explore how early European thinkers attempted to classify humans into neat categories, why these ideas fit so comfortably within the framework of colonial expansion, and how this misguided reasoning eventually fed into the development of eugenics in Britain and across the world.Listeners will hear how...
Week 07/52| Alien Life, Epistasis, and RNA Medicine
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-reveals-rna-cells-genes-generations.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-nwletterhttps://phys.org/news/2025-02-genetic-human-brain-evolution.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-nwletter
Week 06/52| Indo-European Origins, Ethics of Artificial Selection.
The Yamnaya and their impact on Eurasia as well as artificial selection.
Week 05/52 | Origins of the Genetic Code and Embryonic Development in Homeobox Genes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212190257.htm
Week 18/52 | Carl Linnaeus, Classification, and Genetic Identity
Exploring classification and the thoughts of Alfonso Martinez Arias on genetic identity.
Week 12/52 | Dr. He Jiankui and the Gelsinger Trial
Comeback of Dr. He Jiankui and a look on the unfortunate consequences of the Gelsinger Gene therapy trial.
Week 11/52 | Binary Fission and Gene Expression Technology
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Week 10/52 | Chromosomal transfer in Fungi
Horizontal chromosome transfer
Week 09/52 | Transcription and Malaria adaptations in Tylos period Bahrain
In this episode I talk about transcription, and the peculiar adaptations found in the DNA of Tylos period Bahrain.
Week 5/52 | HiPerGator Wonders and Sickle Cell Disease
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Week 04/52 | Coffee craze, and Cellular Reproduction of Eukaryotes.
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Genetics Unsealed. In today's episode, we embark on a journey through the vast fields of coffee genetics, exploring a recent breakthrough study that uncovers the mysteries hidden within the genome of Arabica coffee. Join me, your host, as we savour the intellectual brew of genetic revelations and traverse the fascinating realms of meiosis and mitosis.
Our first stop takes us to the world of Arabica coffee, where, akin to the aromatic notes in your favourite brew, the genome is revealed to be large and complex. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has...
Week 52/52 | Casgevy and The Ethics of Genetic Engineering
Join me as we explore the ethical comlications of genetic engineering and the revolutionary sickle cell gene treatment.
Week 38/52 | CRISPR and Gene Therapy
Exploring discoveries which not only redefines our understanding of genetics but also holds the keys to a future where healthcare is personalised for each person, diseases are better understood, and genetic therapies offer hope where there was none before.
