BRCA1, Saliva Samples, and Genetic Testing
Have you had a DNA test? This week, Ash tells us all about genetic testing, what it is, why you might want to do it, and how not to do it (i.e., why 23andMe is a bad idea). In our SNP, some new research into how both sparrows and humans use wormwood as preventative medicine.
Episode sources:
Angelina Jolie, Inherited Breast Cancer and the BRCA1 Gene
My Medical Choice - Angelina Jolie
The Limits of Ancestry DNA Tests, Explained
23andMe Is Terrifying, but Not for the Reasons the FDA Thinks
It's Not Just Humans. Sparrows Have Been Seen Using Preventative Medicine
Sparrows Use a Medicinal Herb to Defend Against Parasites and Increase Offspring Condition
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Music:
AhDah Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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