TWiEVO 46: Can an old tumor teach us new tricks?
08/31/19 • 92 min
Nels and Vincent analyze the genomes of canine transmissible tumors to provide insight into the worldwide spread of the disease from its origin in a single dog 4000-8500 years ago, and its diversity, mutation, and evolution.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Evolution and mutation of canine transmissible cancer (Science)
- Clam cancers (TWiEVO 17)
- Sixth modality of infectious disease (PLoS Path)
- Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Nels - Vasa Museum in Stockholm Vincent - Nobel Museum in Stockholm
Listener PickIrene - @EndlessFormsand #PlantScienceFascinatesMe #plantsday
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Nels and Vincent analyze the genomes of canine transmissible tumors to provide insight into the worldwide spread of the disease from its origin in a single dog 4000-8500 years ago, and its diversity, mutation, and evolution.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email
Become a patron of TWiEVO
- Evolution and mutation of canine transmissible cancer (Science)
- Clam cancers (TWiEVO 17)
- Sixth modality of infectious disease (PLoS Path)
- Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Nels - Vasa Museum in Stockholm Vincent - Nobel Museum in Stockholm
Listener PickIrene - @EndlessFormsand #PlantScienceFascinatesMe #plantsday
Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles
Send your evolution questions and comments to [email protected]
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