You Won Science: An Orphan Black Podcast

Episode 004: Paul is Dead Now, Miss Him, Etc. Show Notes This episode is brought to you by Mercury Retrograde. Drive one today! In which we miss Paul, wonder aloud about clones and dominant handedness, and begin a longer conversation (to be picked up in the next non-episode episode) about proteins, prions and disease. Alchemical symbols (as seen in The Island of Dr. Moreau and the Blue Period paintings of Rachel Duncan): http://alchemicaldiagrams.blogspot.com/2011/10/alchemy-symbols-with-meanings.html Genes and Handedness http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2014/12/02/left-handedness-genes-and-a-matter-of-chance/ HOMEWORK! If you’re interested in boning up before Episode 6 - Misfolded Proteins and Prions, Oh My! here is an article to start reading. It’s a good overview with introductory material. Protein Misfolding and Neurodegenerative Diseases http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/protein-misfolding-and-degenerative-diseases-14434929 ____ You can find us at: Website: http://youwonscience.com Twitt