Why humans live to 80 while giraffes die at 24: Animals with slower genetic mutations live longer
It's a mystery that has baffled scientists for years – why do different animals have such different lifespans?While humans can ...
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Mutations in noncoding DNA are found to protect the brain from ALS
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Genetic mutations linked to a disease often spell bad news. Mutations in over 25 genes, for ...
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Researchers ID gene mutations tied to pregnancy sickness
Most women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which affects up to ...
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The ‘early Covid mutations’ from a Chinese lab that are fuelling leak theory
How study of Antarctic soil samples unearthed Covid lab leak clue Jan 2019: Scientists from the University of Science Technology ...
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New high-throughput method greatly expands view of how mutations impact cells
Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41587-021-01160-7 There are millions of mutations and other genetic variations in cancer. Understanding which of these mutations is ...
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Many mutations of Omicron variant allow it to bond with human cells better than other Covid strains
Several mutations in the Omicron variant allow this version of the coronavirus to bond with human cells more efficiently than ...
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Did Omicron evolve in a RODENT? Scientist sasy sheer number of mutations suggests the theory
The super-mutant Omicron strain of Covid causing worldwide panic may have evolved in rodents, a scientist has theorised.The mysterious origin ...
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Botswana Covid variant has twice as many mutations as Delta – what we know so far
The Botswana Covid variant, described by experts as the worst strain ever, has all the worrying mutations from previous versions ...
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New Botswana variant with 32 ‘horrific’ mutations is the most evolved Covid strain EVER
British experts have sounded the alarm over a new Covid variant believed to have emerged in Botswana that is the ...
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New deep learning algorithm can pick up genetic mutations in colorectal cancers more efficiently
Spatial map of a colorectal cancer tissue section produced by the IDARS algorithm, mapping a proxy measure of instability (red) ...
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