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...DNA, from predicting things about our health and ancestry, to whether someone is likely to prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream. But what can these tests actually tell us?...Transcript Have you ever heard of direct-to-consumer, or DTC, genetic tests? These tests can be bought and carried out at home, just by spitting in a tube. DTC genetic tests often promise to reveal...

...DNA shared in common with any other person. But the less than 1% difference in our genomes makes each of us genetically unique...Transcript Have you ever wondered ‘what is genetics?’ You may have heard words like ‘DNA’, ‘gene’ and ‘genetic mutation’, but what exactly do they mean? The words around genetics can seem intimidating, but it is useful to know...

...DNA to explain where they came from and why there are so many different types...[Husky dog with blue eyes] Did you know? FACT: Dogs have genes and DNA, just like the rest of us. Like their human carers, the domestic dog’s genetic material (their genes) is stored as chromosomes. When a cell divides, it packages its DNA into these structures. All domestic dogs, no matter...

...DNA, and see how they come together with Darwin's theory of evolution to form the concepts which lie at the heart of modern genetics. Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Colin Tudge, John Maynard Smith, Steven Rose and Steve Jones... Darwin and Inheritance A short introduction to this album. Darwin's Burning Question Darwin's Theory of Evolution lacked a credible...

...DNA to RNA] shows the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA via transcription and then to proteins via translation. As shown some genes do not encode for proteins such as lncRNAs. Each cell in our body contains all the information to build and maintain our organism alive and active. This information is stored in our genome, which is formed by two long strands of DNA...

...DNA from ancient bone Dr Piers Mitchell an orthopaedic surgeon and medical historian looks at which types of diseases Rivenhall women was likely to be carrying. Meanwhile Ms Abi Bouwman an biomolecular archaeologist is looking at new ways of detecting treponemal DNA in ancient bone. Treatment for syphilis Dr Sheila Lukehart talks about how syphilis has shown little...