Genetic spaghetti
Biology blogger Anna Perman forks through the alphabetic spaghetti of genetics to find her favourites
The 'brussels sprouts' gene: TAS2R38
As the annual sprout-eating ritual approaches, Anna Perman explains why you either love them or hate them
The sonic hedgehog gene
Anna Perman: A gene called sonic hedgehog plays a crucial role in ensuring all our limbs and organs are in the right place
The Kate Moss skinny jean gene
Anna Perman: Like the supermodel and her tourniquet-tight jeans, RPL21 has spawned many imperfect copies
The Twitter gene
Anna Perman: Communication on Twitter – or indeed anywhere – would be impossible without FOXP2
