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Genetic variant
Genetic variants define a gene that has encountered a permanent change in its DNA sequence. Some, but not all, genetic variants result in a disease. Genetic variants can be inherited or can develop overtime.
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SEP 05, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Microglia work to repair neuronal damage and maintain the health of neural networks. But variants in one gene can affect ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of one particular gene can dramatically increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Chronic pain can ruin a person’s quality of life, and treating chronic pain is extremely challenging because many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2025Genetics & Genomics
In genome wide association studies, researchers look for small variations in the sequences of human genes that are conne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2025Genetics & Genomics
In a major step forward for autism research, diagnostics, and patient care, researchers have found four distinct autism ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Modern humans are thought to have walked out of Africa around 60,000 years ago, and they kept going until they reached e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Twin studies can help geneticists determine whether some trait or condition is caused by the environment, or by genetics ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
While most of carry the same genes, those genes can have small changes or variations in their sequences, which can have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2025Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa IlardoWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2025Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Some psychiatric disorders have many overlapping symptoms, which can make it very challenging to diagnose a specific dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Some missense mutations are known to cause disease. But what about the thousands of other missense mutations that have u ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
New technologies like wastewater surveillance have enabled public health officials to monitor the spread of infectious d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that anywhere from 3 to 7% of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neruodevelopmental issue that affe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that can present in a range of ways, and ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2024Microbiology
There are many processes and proteins that help the body fight a flu infection. One of them is known as IFITM3.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has a site where people can check the expiration dates, and potential extensions on those dates, for at-home COV ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which neurons in the central nervous system that ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Microglia work to repair neuronal damage and maintain the health of neural networks. But variants in one gene can affect
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of one particular gene can dramatically increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Chronic pain can ruin a person’s quality of life, and treating chronic pain is extremely challenging because many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
In genome wide association studies, researchers look for small variations in the sequences of human genes that are conne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
In a major step forward for autism research, diagnostics, and patient care, researchers have found four distinct autism
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Modern humans are thought to have walked out of Africa around 60,000 years ago, and they kept going until they reached e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Twin studies can help geneticists determine whether some trait or condition is caused by the environment, or by genetics
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
While most of carry the same genes, those genes can have small changes or variations in their sequences, which can have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa Ilardo
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Some psychiatric disorders have many overlapping symptoms, which can make it very challenging to diagnose a specific dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Some missense mutations are known to cause disease. But what about the thousands of other missense mutations that have u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
New technologies like wastewater surveillance have enabled public health officials to monitor the spread of infectious d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that anywhere from 3 to 7% of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neruodevelopmental issue that affe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that can present in a range of ways, and ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2024
Microbiology
There are many processes and proteins that help the body fight a flu infection. One of them is known as IFITM3.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has a site where people can check the expiration dates, and potential extensions on those dates, for at-home COV
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which neurons in the central nervous system that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch