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Gene Polymorphism
Genetic polymorphisms are differences in DNA sequences between individuals. The variations of DNA sequences making up polymorphisms are known as alleles. In order to be considered polymorphic, an allele must occur in at least 1% of the population.
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DEC 28, 2023Immunology
The immune system regulates homeostasis by attacking foreign bacteria, viruses, and other infections. Different immune c ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 14, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A research team comprised of researchers from Yale University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) conduct ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAY 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Even though most people carry more or less the same genes, there is a significant amount of variation in the sequence of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for human evolution research--read on for the top discoveries of the past year.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattDEC 19, 2022Health & Medicine
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While the Neandertals have gone extinct, their DNA still lingers in the genome of modern humans, where it can help or ha ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 04, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
We learn that we inherit two copies of every gene, one from each of our parents, but the story is a bit more complex.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2022Cancer
Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 28, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Almost 8 billion people live in the world today, so there are bound to be strangers who look just like each other. While ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2022Cannabis Sciences
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T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2021Health & Medicine
First, there was the Human Genome Project, a monumental, international effort to map the entire human genome down to its ...Written By: Hannah DanielOCT 28, 2021Cannabis Sciences
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The human heart begins to beat in utero in the early weeks of development and continues throughout life. In an average l ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAY 30, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that 20% of Americans has experienced depression and that 4% of the global population is depressed. Genet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some diseases, like sickle-cell anemia and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are due to errors in only a single let ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It was a landmark event when the human genome was finally sequenced, and the Human Genome Project came to an end. But li ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2020Genetics & Genomics
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of workflows that are available for NGS. How do you choose? While ...Sponsored By: Roche DiagnosticsOCT 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
There is no treatment for cocaine addiction, which affects millions of people around the world and has a high relapse ra ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered that African-Americans and people of European ancestry may have different genetic causes of a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Whole genome sequencing on schizophrenia patients reveals variations that affect genomic architecture are more common in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk ...Written By: Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2023
Immunology
The immune system regulates homeostasis by attacking foreign bacteria, viruses, and other infections. Different immune c
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 14, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A research team comprised of researchers from Yale University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) conduct
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Even though most people carry more or less the same genes, there is a significant amount of variation in the sequence of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for human evolution research--read on for the top discoveries of the past year.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
DEC 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
A new study suggests that Denisovan DNA helps Papuans with immune response.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
DEC 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
About 10,000 years ago in an area of the Middle East known as the Fertile Crescent, humans began to settle as farmers in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
While the Neandertals have gone extinct, their DNA still lingers in the genome of modern humans, where it can help or ha
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
We learn that we inherit two copies of every gene, one from each of our parents, but the story is a bit more complex.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2022
Cancer
Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Almost 8 billion people live in the world today, so there are bound to be strangers who look just like each other. While
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A new published commentary in the Journal of Cannabis Research indicated that cannabis crystallinity may determine level
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 07, 2022
Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2021
Health & Medicine
First, there was the Human Genome Project, a monumental, international effort to map the entire human genome down to its
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 28, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
For years, Cannabis growers, breeders, and users have distinguished cultivars using vernacular Sativa/Indica labels. Wit
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JUL 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The human heart begins to beat in utero in the early weeks of development and continues throughout life. In an average l
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAY 30, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that 20% of Americans has experienced depression and that 4% of the global population is depressed. Genet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some diseases, like sickle-cell anemia and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are due to errors in only a single let
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It was a landmark event when the human genome was finally sequenced, and the Human Genome Project came to an end. But li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of workflows that are available for NGS. How do you choose? While
...
Sponsored By:
Roche Diagnostics
OCT 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
There is no treatment for cocaine addiction, which affects millions of people around the world and has a high relapse ra
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered that African-Americans and people of European ancestry may have different genetic causes of a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Whole genome sequencing on schizophrenia patients reveals variations that affect genomic architecture are more common in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon