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Base by Base

Base by Base explores advances in genetics and genomics, with a focus on gene-disease associations, variant interpretation, protein structure, and insights from exome and genome sequencing. Each episode breaks down key studies and their clinical relevance—one base at a time.

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Average duration
19 minutes
Episodes
130
Years Active
2025
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️ 70: Scalable Screening of Ternary-Code DNA Methylation Dynamics Associated with Human Traits

️ 70: Scalable Screening of Ternary-Code DNA Methylation Dynamics Associated with Human Traits

Episode 70: Scalable Screening of Ternary-Code DNA Methylation Dynamics Associated with Human Traits

In this episode of Base por Base, we delve into a methodological breakthrough reported by Goldbe…

00:19:10  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
️ 69: Synthetic Dosage Lethality of PLK1 — Targetable Vulnerabilities in PLK1-Overexpressing Cancers

️ 69: Synthetic Dosage Lethality of PLK1 — Targetable Vulnerabilities in PLK1-Overexpressing Cancers

Episode 69: Synthetic Dosage Lethality of PLK1 — Targetable Vulnerabilities in PLK1-Overexpressing Cancers
In this episode of Base por Base, we delve into a comprehensive study by Cunningham et al.…

00:16:15  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
️ 68: Indels Empower Antiviral Proteins to Achieve Functional Novelty Beyond Missense Mutations

️ 68: Indels Empower Antiviral Proteins to Achieve Functional Novelty Beyond Missense Mutations

Episode 68: Indels Empower Antiviral Proteins to Achieve Functional Novelty Beyond Missense Mutations
In this episode of Base by Base, we dive into pioneering work by Tenthorey et al. (2025) in Cel…

00:16:04  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
️ 67: Smarter Signals — How Multimodal AI Boosts Genetic Prediction of Heart Disease

️ 67: Smarter Signals — How Multimodal AI Boosts Genetic Prediction of Heart Disease

Episode 67: Smarter Signals — How Multimodal AI Boosts Genetic Prediction of Heart Disease

In this episode of Base por Base, we delve into a major advancement in the intersection of artificial inte…

00:14:47  |   Sun 06 Jul 2025
️ 66: Mainstreaming Clinical Genetic Testing — A Conceptual Framework

️ 66: Mainstreaming Clinical Genetic Testing — A Conceptual Framework

Episode 66: Mainstreaming Clinical Genetic Testing — A Conceptual Framework

In this episode of Base por Base, we delve into the consensus-based framework introduced by Mackley et al. (2025) in Gene…

00:20:02  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
️ 65: Uncovering Hidden Splice Defects — Genome Sequencing and Group-Enrichment in Marfan Syndrome

️ 65: Uncovering Hidden Splice Defects — Genome Sequencing and Group-Enrichment in Marfan Syndrome

Episode 65: Uncovering Hidden Splice Defects — Genome Sequencing and Group-Enrichment in Marfan Syndrome

In this episode of Base por Base, we delve into a groundbreaking study by Walker et al. (202…

00:18:37  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
️ 64: Pisces — A Multi-Modal Framework for Predicting Drug Combination Synergy

️ 64: Pisces — A Multi-Modal Framework for Predicting Drug Combination Synergy

Episode 64: Pisces — A Multi-Modal Framework for Predicting Drug Combination Synergy

In this episode of Base by Base, we delve into a groundbreaking methodological advance published by Xu et al. (2…

00:23:10  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
️ 63: Sampling Scale Matters — A Spatial Model for Rare Variant Discovery in Biobank-Scale Datasets

️ 63: Sampling Scale Matters — A Spatial Model for Rare Variant Discovery in Biobank-Scale Datasets

Episode 63: Sampling Scale Matters — A Spatial Model for Rare Variant Discovery in Biobank-Scale Datasets

In this episode of Base by Base, we delve into a methodological advance by Steiner et al. (…

00:23:10  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
️ 62: Breaking Resistance — How BRCA2-Deficient Tumors Escape PARP Inhibition Without Reversion Mutations

️ 62: Breaking Resistance — How BRCA2-Deficient Tumors Escape PARP Inhibition Without Reversion Mutations

Episode 62: Breaking Resistance — How BRCA2-Deficient Tumors Escape PARP Inhibition Without Reversion Mutations
In this episode of Base by Base, we explore a study by Pappas et al. (2025), publishe…

00:17:00  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
️ 61: Monkeypox on the Frontline — Developing Brazil’s First qPCR Diagnostic Assay

️ 61: Monkeypox on the Frontline — Developing Brazil’s First qPCR Diagnostic Assay

️ Episode 61: Monkeypox on the Frontline — Developing Brazil’s First qPCR Diagnostic Assay
In this episode of Base by Base, we trace the rapid development and rigorous validation of the first laborat…

00:22:43  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
️ 60: Epi-PRS — A New Frontier in Polygenic Risk Prediction with Epigenomic Features

️ 60: Epi-PRS — A New Frontier in Polygenic Risk Prediction with Epigenomic Features

Episode 60: Epi-PRS — A New Frontier in Polygenic Risk Prediction with Epigenomic Features
In this episode of Base by Base, we explore a breakthrough in genetic risk modeling presented by Zeng et a…

00:17:41  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
️ 59: Building Trust — Redefining Participant and Community Engagement in Cancer Genomics

️ 59: Building Trust — Redefining Participant and Community Engagement in Cancer Genomics

Episode 59: Building Trust — Redefining Participant and Community Engagement in Cancer Genomics
In this episode of Base by Base, we dive into a landmark article by Crossnohere et al. (2025), soon t…

00:22:55  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
️ 58: Aneuploid Cells and Cellular Battles — How Cell Interactions Shape Genome Integrity

️ 58: Aneuploid Cells and Cellular Battles — How Cell Interactions Shape Genome Integrity

Episode 58: Aneuploid Cells and Cellular Battles — How Cell Interactions Shape Genome Integrity

In this episode of Base by Base, we explore a groundbreaking study by Fusari et al. (2025), published…

00:22:04  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
️ 57: Low Uptake of Genetic Testing in Medicaid-Enrolled Children with ASD and Intellectual Disability

️ 57: Low Uptake of Genetic Testing in Medicaid-Enrolled Children with ASD and Intellectual Disability

Episode 57: Low Uptake of Genetic Testing in Medicaid-Enrolled Children with ASD and Intellectual Disability

In this episode of Base by Base, we delve into a comprehensive analysis by Brown et al. …

00:19:40  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
️ 56: Neuronal Immunoproteasome — A Metabolic Trigger for Ferroptotic Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

️ 56: Neuronal Immunoproteasome — A Metabolic Trigger for Ferroptotic Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

Episode 56: Neuronal Immunoproteasome — A Metabolic Trigger for Ferroptotic Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

In this episode of Base by Base, we examine the transformative findings of Woo et…

00:16:01  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
️ 55: Denisovan DNA in Dental Calculus — Linking Morphology and Genetics in a 146,000-Year-Old Hominin

️ 55: Denisovan DNA in Dental Calculus — Linking Morphology and Genetics in a 146,000-Year-Old Hominin

Episode 55: Denisovan DNA in Dental Calculus — Linking Morphology and Genetics in a 146,000-Year-Old Hominin

In this episode of Base by Base, we delve into a groundbreaking study by Fu et al. (2025…

00:14:34  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
️ 54: Temporal Immune Landscapes — A Multi-Omic Lens on COVID-19 in End-Stage Kidney Disease

️ 54: Temporal Immune Landscapes — A Multi-Omic Lens on COVID-19 in End-Stage Kidney Disease

Episode 54: Temporal Immune Landscapes — A Multi-Omic Lens on COVID-19 in End-Stage Kidney Disease

In this new Base by Base episode we unpack a 2025 Cell Genomics study by Stephenson et al. that fo…

00:18:50  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
️ 53: Weighing the Evidence — A Systematic Review of Polygenic Risk Score Economic Evaluations

️ 53: Weighing the Evidence — A Systematic Review of Polygenic Risk Score Economic Evaluations

Episode 53: Weighing the Evidence — A Systematic Review of Polygenic Risk Score Economic Evaluations
In this episode of Base by Base, we explore the systematic review by Siena et al. (2025) in The …

00:17:13  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
️ 52: Human Genetic Variation Reveals FCRL3 as a Lymphocyte Receptor for Yersinia pestis

️ 52: Human Genetic Variation Reveals FCRL3 as a Lymphocyte Receptor for Yersinia pestis

Episode 52: Human Genetic Variation Reveals FCRL3 as a Lymphocyte Receptor for Yersinia pestis
In this episode of Base by Base, we dive into a cellular genome-wide association study (GWAS) of nearl…

00:16:43  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
️ 51: Diagnosing the Undiagnosed — A Phenotype-Driven Pipeline for Mitochondrial DNA Discovery

️ 51: Diagnosing the Undiagnosed — A Phenotype-Driven Pipeline for Mitochondrial DNA Discovery

️ Episode 51: Diagnosing the Undiagnosed — A Phenotype-Driven Pipeline for Mitochondrial DNA Discovery

In this episode of Base by Base, we dive into a powerful phenotype-guided strategy to uncover mi…

00:17:38  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
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