September 2009: The mysteries of sleep, the regulation of clock genes and circadian rhythms, and breast cancer risks

Cell Podcast

English - September 24, 2009 07:00 - 21 minutes - ★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Previous Episode: August 2009: An X-chromosome variant that protects against AIDS progression, a microRNA linking normal and cancer stem cells, and how cells move in the worm embryo

Next Episode: October 2009: How the influenza virus outwits the host immune system, why our ancestors took up farming, and what fruit fly memories are really made of

Unravel the enduring mysteries of why we sleep (start 0:52), learn about the regulation of clock genes and circadian rhythms (9:45), and hear about a study that identifies rare variants associated with breast cancer risk (start 15:42).