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Ideas · 2026-11-04 · 55 min · 10,380 words

Understanding our genes to help our minds

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This is a CBC podcast. Welcome to Ideas. I'm Nala Ayad. We once understood our genetic code as fate. Today we know that our genes are in a complex dance with each other and the world around us. Some health conditions, for example, are genetically hardwired, while others can be heavily influenced, even kept at bay.

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