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Episode 373
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May 21, 2026
373: Base by Base 373 — A ciliate rewrites UAA and UAG
McGowan J et al., PLOS Genetics - Genome and transcriptome sequencing of an uncultured Oligohymenophorea ciliate (PL0344) reveals a novel nuclear genetic code in...
00:21:44
Episode 372
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May 20, 2026
372: Genes, IQ and Socioeconomic Outcomes in Emerging Adults
Kajonius PJ et al., Scientific Reports - This episode examines a twin-study analysis from the German TwinLife panel showing that cognitive ability at age...
00:24:42
Episode 371
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May 19, 2026
371: Glial epigenomic dysregulation and genetic risk in tauopathies
Han et al., Nature Communications - This study uses paired single-nucleus chromatin accessibility and gene expression profiling across Alzheimer’s disease, Pick’s disease and progressive...
00:26:06
Episode 370
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May 18, 2026
370: ICMT and INPP5E enable BRAFV600E tumor growth
Yang X et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Genetic and pharmacologic inhibition of ICMT suppresses proliferation, invasion, and tumor growth...
00:23:18
Episode 369
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May 16, 2026
369: NEK2 drives EBV-positive NHL pathogenesis
White MC et al., PNAS - This episode reviews a PNAS study showing that the kinase NEK2 is upregulated by EBV and its latency...
00:24:30
Episode 368
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May 16, 2026
368: PARP1 and Amyloid: Protecting Neurons in a Familial AD Model
Jhaldiyal A et al., PNAS - This episode summarizes a PNAS study showing that PARP1 activation links Aβ1-42 toxicity to DNA damage, amyloid accumulation,...
00:26:43