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Natural variation
Natural, or genetic, variation is the occurrence of naturally occurring differences in DNA sequence between individuals of the same species. Natural variation arises as a result of random mutations which are passed from parent to offspring. Examples of natural variation among the human population include hair color, freckles, and blood type.
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APR 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s ...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 LeitchAPR 13, 2020Microbiology
The majority of living organisms on Earth have adapted in some way to the daily cycle of night and day.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2020Cancer
Results from a study published in Nature Medicine highlights the benefits of receiving pre-surgery immunotherapy for som ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 05, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to a variety of chronic diseases including bone disorders and heart disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2020Earth & The Environment
Yesterday, NASA’s Global Climate Change team announced that new global groundwater maps and U.S. drought forecasts ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 10, 2020Earth & The Environment
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes sheds l ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 07, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 22, 2020Neuroscience
A researcher from Oxford University, UK, has found that certain gut bacteria may be able to influence our personality tr ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 21, 2020Health & Medicine
As of February 21st, the death toll for coronavirus reached 2,250, 55,707 currently infected, of which 12,066 (22%) are ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are taking note of the lack of diversity in genetics, and some are trying to fix the problem, which affects e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2020Technology
Cancers are generally composed of diverse cells that vary in genetics—these variations often make a particular can ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic mutations are due to a change in only one base of the genetic code, while others involve large regions of t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that there are around 70 million pet dogs in the United States, with around 36 percent of househ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2019Earth & The Environment
A century’s worth of microscopic shells has revealed that ocean acidification is occurring in California waters at ...Written By: Tiffany DazetDEC 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have now created a way to use nanopores to identify the amino acids that make up a protein.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Current Biology points towards at least one upside of climate change: some agricultural c ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 14, 2019Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
After assessing the genomes of twenty species of butterflies, scientists were surprised to find that genes flow easily b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment.Written By: Carly BoydOCT 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A new technique enables researchers to target and modify one base pair out of billions, and could correct disease-causin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Gout is a common type of arthritis, and causes severe and sudden pain, redness and swelling in the joints.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
By 2050, the UN has estimated that wheat production needs to increase by 60% in order to feed the world’s populati ...Written By: Annie Lennon
APR 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s
...
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
APR 13, 2020
Microbiology
The majority of living organisms on Earth have adapted in some way to the daily cycle of night and day.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2020
Cancer
Results from a study published in Nature Medicine highlights the benefits of receiving pre-surgery immunotherapy for som
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 05, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to a variety of chronic diseases including bone disorders and heart disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Yesterday, NASA’s Global Climate Change team announced that new global groundwater maps and U.S. drought forecasts
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 10, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes sheds l
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 07, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 22, 2020
Neuroscience
A researcher from Oxford University, UK, has found that certain gut bacteria may be able to influence our personality tr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 21, 2020
Health & Medicine
As of February 21st, the death toll for coronavirus reached 2,250, 55,707 currently infected, of which 12,066 (22%) are
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are taking note of the lack of diversity in genetics, and some are trying to fix the problem, which affects e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2020
Technology
Cancers are generally composed of diverse cells that vary in genetics—these variations often make a particular can
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic mutations are due to a change in only one base of the genetic code, while others involve large regions of t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that there are around 70 million pet dogs in the United States, with around 36 percent of househ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A century’s worth of microscopic shells has revealed that ocean acidification is occurring in California waters at
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have now created a way to use nanopores to identify the amino acids that make up a protein.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Current Biology points towards at least one upside of climate change: some agricultural c
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 14, 2019
Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
After assessing the genomes of twenty species of butterflies, scientists were surprised to find that genes flow easily b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment.
Written By:
Carly Boyd
OCT 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new technique enables researchers to target and modify one base pair out of billions, and could correct disease-causin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Gout is a common type of arthritis, and causes severe and sudden pain, redness and swelling in the joints.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
By 2050, the UN has estimated that wheat production needs to increase by 60% in order to feed the world’s populati
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon