Level Up Human

Level Up Human Extra - RNA

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Simon and Rachel recap Episode 10 of Series 2, where we chatted with immunologist Professor Sheena Cruickshank and microbiologist Dr. Chloe James. Plus Simon has good news for Eurovision fans. We dive deeper into what RNA is, how to train bacteriophages, and how we know humans are still evolving. An edited transcript is available here. Mentioned this episode 2001: A Space Odyssey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film) Patrick Moore’s Gamesmaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCuPX_tmOOo Ribonucleic acid (RNA): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA  Messenger RNA: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/messenger-rna Transfer RNA: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Transfer-RNA Are we evolving to survive Alzheimers?: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/alzheimers-asthma-high-cholesterol-eradicated-natural-selection-plos-biology-research-a7932566.html Thunderdome (featuring Tina Turner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HeZrI5Giw4 Cytokine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytokine Cytokine storm: https://www.newscientist.com/term/cytokine-storm/ The AI Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.vprobroadcast.com/titles/ai-songcontest.html Boris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_(band) Support us   If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman Or leave us an iTunes review: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285   Follow us   Twitter: twitter.com/leveluphuman Facebook: facebook.com/leveluphuman Instagram: instagram.com/leveluphuman  

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