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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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OCT 28, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Oropouche virus (OROV) is transmitted by infected midges and some types of mosquitoesWritten By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is thought to affect 1 percent of the global population, and treatment options are limited because of a po ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The world is still in its seventh cholera pandemic, which has been surging since 2021, and case rates in various countri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have identified several new genetic mutations linked to a rare neurodegenerative disease called CSF1R-related ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost total ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2024Genetics & Genomics
DNA has to be interpreted by cells. But that interpretation can change, depending on different factors...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2024Genetics & Genomics
While human genes tend to have a start and stop site, not all gene transcripts are the same. Researchers have identified ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
In some rare cases, people who are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a partial or total recovery f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Many rare diseases can be traced back to an error in a gene. Genetic mutations may not be inherited, and can arise out o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2024Genetics & Genomics
There are many healthy foods and diets, and vegetarianism is one option. But it may have different effects for some.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2024Genetics & Genomics
In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) https://www.cdc.gov/ibd/what-is-ibd.htm , the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is chronic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2024Genetics & Genomics
While some genes have been linked to specific disorders, it may not always be clear how changes in those genes can lead ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is massive, and it contains many highly repetitive sequences that confounded researchers for years. Man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2024Genetics & Genomics
During the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, there was a marked increase in neurological complications such as febrile seizu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Once thought of as a condition caused solely by external factors like injuries, infections, or oxygen deprivation ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Lyme disease, an infectious illness caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdoferi, which are transmitted by tick bites. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2024Immunology
Barcoding technologies that take advantage of the high information content that can be encoded in oligonucleotide sequen ...Sponsored By: Quantum-Si
OCT 28, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Oropouche virus (OROV) is transmitted by infected midges and some types of mosquitoes
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is thought to affect 1 percent of the global population, and treatment options are limited because of a po
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The world is still in its seventh cholera pandemic, which has been surging since 2021, and case rates in various countri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have identified several new genetic mutations linked to a rare neurodegenerative disease called CSF1R-related
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost total
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
DNA has to be interpreted by cells. But that interpretation can change, depending on different factors...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While human genes tend to have a start and stop site, not all gene transcripts are the same. Researchers have identified
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In some rare cases, people who are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a partial or total recovery f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many rare diseases can be traced back to an error in a gene. Genetic mutations may not be inherited, and can arise out o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
There are many healthy foods and diets, and vegetarianism is one option. But it may have different effects for some.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) https://www.cdc.gov/ibd/what-is-ibd.htm , the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is chronic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While some genes have been linked to specific disorders, it may not always be clear how changes in those genes can lead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is massive, and it contains many highly repetitive sequences that confounded researchers for years. Man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
During the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, there was a marked increase in neurological complications such as febrile seizu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Once thought of as a condition caused solely by external factors like injuries, infections, or oxygen deprivation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Lyme disease, an infectious illness caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdoferi, which are transmitted by tick bites.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2024
Immunology
Barcoding technologies that take advantage of the high information content that can be encoded in oligonucleotide sequen
...
Sponsored By:
Quantum-Si