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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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NOV 09, 2023Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are a kind of mobile genetic material; in nature, they can change places in within the ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a correlation between caffeine consumption from tea and coffee and a lower risk of Parkinson ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
WEHI researchers have identified a small change in the sequence of a particular gene that increases the likelihood of in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
At least 50 different animals including dogs, cats, raccoons, and white-tailed deer can be infected with the virus that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A new study has investigated the genetics that underlie brain structure. With more than 36,000 brain scans and a wealth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Group A streptococci are one of the most common pathogens that humans are exposed to, and they can cause infections with ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2023Microbiology
Two major new reports have identified some of the reasons why certain populations fared better while others were hit har ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2023Genetics & Genomics
In a study in which scientists took a novel approach to deciphering the genetics of autism, scientists have found that a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing can be a very beneficial technology; it can diagnose unusual or rare disorders, and can improve the trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that many people who became infected did not show any sign of illness. No ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A variety of factors can affect a person's weight, including personal habits like what they eat and how much activity th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2023Cancer
All cells in the body, including tumor cells in a cancer patient, contain a complete copy of the genome. The DNA i ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 29, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers discovered the first biomarker of multiple sclerosis severity, which was revealed after an assessment of gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 28, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A blood condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) that has been linked to multiple disorde ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A few studies have shown that the sound of voices have a hereditary link, and many of us have noticed that some family m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Aldosterone is a hormone that causes salt retention, which raises blood pressure. Some people have abnormal high aldoste ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
About a decade ago, research teams showed that modern humans still carry remnants of Neanderthal DNA, confirming that Ne ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are a kind of mobile genetic material; in nature, they can change places in within the ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a correlation between caffeine consumption from tea and coffee and a lower risk of Parkinson
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
WEHI researchers have identified a small change in the sequence of a particular gene that increases the likelihood of in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
At least 50 different animals including dogs, cats, raccoons, and white-tailed deer can be infected with the virus that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has investigated the genetics that underlie brain structure. With more than 36,000 brain scans and a wealth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Group A streptococci are one of the most common pathogens that humans are exposed to, and they can cause infections with
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2023
Microbiology
Two major new reports have identified some of the reasons why certain populations fared better while others were hit har
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
In a study in which scientists took a novel approach to deciphering the genetics of autism, scientists have found that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing can be a very beneficial technology; it can diagnose unusual or rare disorders, and can improve the trea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that many people who became infected did not show any sign of illness. No
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A variety of factors can affect a person's weight, including personal habits like what they eat and how much activity th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2023
Cancer
All cells in the body, including tumor cells in a cancer patient, contain a complete copy of the genome. The DNA i
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 29, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers discovered the first biomarker of multiple sclerosis severity, which was revealed after an assessment of gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A blood condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) that has been linked to multiple disorde
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A few studies have shown that the sound of voices have a hereditary link, and many of us have noticed that some family m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Aldosterone is a hormone that causes salt retention, which raises blood pressure. Some people have abnormal high aldoste
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
About a decade ago, research teams showed that modern humans still carry remnants of Neanderthal DNA, confirming that Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch