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Protein discovery plays a role in sensing cold weather
Scientists have conducted research on thousands of random genetic variations, to determine which gene affects the response of the worms to cold air.
Genetic Variation
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Health
The life expectancy of people depends on the factors that are unbelievable
A new study analyzing genetic and lifestyle-related data shows that biological and lifestyle choices can affect our lifespan.
Discover science
Decode 'blood dose'
Scientists found 26 genetic variants that made them different and also confirmed: yes
Biology
Published a complete map of the genetic variation of rice
A research team from China and Japan has published a complete map of the gene variants of rice, which supplies food for half of the planet's population.
Biology
Where is the genetic variation and personal health related?
The scientists detected and found that succinylcholine metabolism was too slow to be involved in specific genetic variations. An estimated 1,3500 individuals carry two v…
Animal world
Catastrophically rare, cats grow eight more
Milwaukee animal rescue center in Wisconsin, central America has found a binary cat named Daniel with up to 26 fingers.
Medicine - Health
Detection of DNA mosaic structure
Current science suggests that all cells in the body contain identical DNA. However, a new study of skin stem cells has found that genetic variation is widespread in the…
Medicine - Health
Identify genetic variation that increases elephantiasis
A team of researchers has found three genetic variants in an area of the human genome that increase the risk of elephantiasis.
Medicine - Health
Why do some people live to be 110 years old?
Being long and healthy without using drugs or any help is always the desire of mankind. This is the reason why researchers are very interested today.
Medicine - Health
Detection of genes involved in fatty liver disease
US scientists have discovered five human gene variants, including four new gene variants, linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Medicine - Health
Detecting 180 gene variants regulating height
Genetic researchers published results showing that they found about 180 gene variants that regulate human height.
Flu epidemic
H5N1 virus has a genetic variation
The public is worried about a global pandemic, as the World Health Organization's previous warning. But does this happen?
New technology
What genetic variation makes our species unique?
This generation follows the other generation, anthropologists always looking for ways to discover what made us human. The famous classical painter Louis Leakey thinks th…