The Huntington's Gene
A disease passed from parent to child: Dr Kat Arney talks to Alice Wexler, whose family revealed the secrets of the Huntington鈥檚 gene, & Dr Sarah Tabrizi, who鈥檚 looking for a cure.
A simple glitch in the DNA code turns an unassuming gene into a deadly killer. It passes from parent to child, has been subject to huge stigma, and for many has been a dark family secret. Dr Kat Arney speaks to Alice Wexler, author of 鈥淭he Woman Who Walked into the Sea: Huntington's and the Making of a Genetic Disease鈥�, whose family uncovered the secrets of the Huntington鈥檚 gene, and Dr Sarah Tabrizi, who鈥檚 leading the hunt for a cure.
Presenter: Kat Arney
Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton
Sound Mix: James Beard
Editor: Penny Murphy
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- Tue 20 Jul 2021 13:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 30 Mar 2022 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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