modifier

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Scientists from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute are exploring new therapeutic approaches and have identified a genetic modifier that could point toward a future treatment strategy.

From Science Daily

It's what earns his narcissism the modifier "malignant."

From Salon

However, these traditional rheological modifiers have raised environmental concerns regarding sourcing and sustainability.

From Science Daily

He is concerned the severity modifier could make it harder to launch future cancer drugs.

From BBC

The new findings lay the foundation for a comprehensive investigation of the role of METTL16 in health and disease and are a step closer towards the development of therapeutic agents targeting such RNA modifiers.

From Science Daily