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An embryonic heart defect was fixed with gene editing – so what now?
A genetic heart disorder has been fixed using gene editing in human embryos. We assess how this week's big science story could impact New Zealand. Audio
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A genetic helping hand for conservation
Four scientists talk about genetics and how it can help in the conservation of rare birds such as little spotted kiwi. Audio
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A genetic helping hand for conservation
Four scientists talk about genetics and how it can help in the conservation of rare birds such as little spotted kiwi.
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Psychopaths: Mean, misunderstood, and mistreated?
We talk to Professor Devon Polaschek about what makes a psychopath.
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Gene Editing and the power to control evolution
Recent developments in gene editing technology may help end many diseases and even control our own evolution - is this giving us unthinkable power? Audio
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Gene editing: too much hype?
CRISPR Cas9 is a technique used to edit DNA that some say will change medicine, farming and genetic science forever. Biochemist Ian Hayden has been looking at where the technology is at and where it's… Audio
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This Way Up for Saturday 3 June 2017
Audio 3 Jun 2017Gene editing: how much hype? Google's tax bill & the Esssential phone, board game bonanza, and funding fun by fans. Audio
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Fructose and the diabetic heart
Kim Mellor suspects that fructose, as well as glucose, is causing diabetic heart disease and she is looking at its effect on heart cells and heart muscle. Audio
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Fructose and the diabetic heart
Kim Mellor suspects that fructose, as well as glucose, is causing diabetic heart disease and she is looking at its effect on heart cells and heart muscle.
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We need to talk about gene drives and gene editing
Genetic tools will help New Zealand meets its aim of being Predator Free by 2050 - but we need to understand what they are and have a public conversation about their use. Audio
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We need to talk about gene drives and gene editing
Genetic tools will help New Zealand meets its aim of being Predator Free by 2050 - but we need to understand what they are and have a public conversation about their use.
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Gene editing, implications for NZ
Gene editing has the potential to bring huge benefits to New Zealand, including in healthcare, agriculture and conservation. What are the social, ethical & legal issues, especially when it comes to… Audio
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Gene editing - Royal Society
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New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on the patent war on a gene-editing tool, delivering fibre over power poles and the good and the bad of software updates. Audio
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Restoring touch to paralysed patients
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with the news that scientists use gene editing to find a potential cure for the inherited blood disorder sickle cell anaemia, and a way to use brain implants to… Audio
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Adam Cohen: the origins of eugenics
Kathryn Ryan talks to Time magazine writer and author Adam Cohen about the origins of eugenics. In his book Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck, he… Audio
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Weekly Reading: Colin Kaepernick, Teyana Taylor and Gene Wilder
Our weekly recap highlighting the best feature stories from around the internet.
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 1 August 2016
Audio 1 Aug 2016Asylum seeker families in Australia say they are 'in fear' of deportation; Pacific anti nuclear campaigners are calling for continued vigilance in the region; Ten high achieving Pacific Island… Audio
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Could audio be the answer to NZ's pest problems?
The silver bullet for getting New Zealand predator-free by 2050 could come in bait, toxin, genetically-engineered or even audio form, says a pest eradication consultant.
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 July 2016
It's claimed that Tonga is more corrupt than ever before; A disease outbreak in PNG coconuts threatens their gene bank; Tonga still needs help, two years after Cyclone Ian; A honey hotline could bring… Audio
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Neuroplasticity and healing childrens' brains
Nathan Mikaere Wallis is founder of X Factor Education in Christchurch. He was formerly with the Brain Wave Trust and has been a lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education, lecturing in human… Audio
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Science: Zika vaccine and gene editing herpes
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week the prospect of gene editing the herpes virus out of existence. Also new vaccines against the Zika virus might not be too far away. Audio
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This Way Up 2 July 2016 Part 1
Audio 2 Jul 2016Panama Canal expansion, the internet of cars and science news (Zika vaccines and gene editing herpes). Audio
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A new way to edit life?
Scientists think they have found a new form of gene editing that targets RNA and not DNA, raising the prospect of more cellular manipulation and more useful applications and therapies. Science… Audio
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Science commentator Malvindar Singh-Bains
Malvindar talks about gene editing and gene silencing technologies for the treatment of HIV, cancer and Huntington's Disease. Audio
