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Episode 13: July 2014

In this episode we hear about using photographs to diagnose rare genetic disorders, an unexpected benefit of exercise, hybridizing fish species, Rett syndrome, and using gene drives to eradicate disease.
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Episode 13: July 2014

Chapters

  1. 0:34
    What's in a face?
    Using a combination of computer vision and machine learning to analyze photographs of faces can assist in the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders.
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  2. 5:16
    Sight for sore eyes
    Viewing a visual stimulus whilst running helps mice that have lost their sight in one eye to make a near-complete recovery.
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  3. 12:25
    Hybrid approach
    How do different species remain distinct if they can mate with each other to produce hybrid offspring?
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  4. 18:00
    A tale of two domains
    Why does too little MeCP2 cause Rett syndrome, while too much causes MECP2 duplication syndrome?
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  5. 23:35
    Making the most of gene drives
    Gene drives could be used to eradicate diseases and support sustainable agriculture, but they must be handled with care.
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Related

    1. Computational and Systems Biology
    2. Medicine

    Diagnostically relevant facial gestalt information from ordinary photos

    Quentin Ferry, Julia Steinberg ... Christoffer Nellåker
    1. Neuroscience

    Sensory experience during locomotion promotes recovery of function in adult visual cortex

    Megumi Kaneko, Michael P Stryker
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    High-resolution mapping reveals hundreds of genetic incompatibilities in hybridizing fish species

    Molly Schumer, Rongfeng Cui ... Peter Andolfatto
    1. Neuroscience

    Rett-causing mutations reveal two domains critical for MeCP2 function and for toxicity in MECP2 duplication syndrome mice

    Laura Dean Heckman, Maria H Chahrour, Huda Y Zoghbi
    1. Ecology
    2. Chromosomes and Gene Expression

    Emerging Technology: Concerning RNA-guided gene drives for the alteration of wild populations

    Kevin M Esvelt, Andrea L Smidler ... George M Church