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mutation

[myoo-tay-shuhn] / mjuˈteɪ ʃən /


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In her mid-20s, Courtney-Grace was diagnosed with a genetic mutation, which can be inherited and is associated with an increased risk of tumours.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Pity Strong couldn’t play the CEO after his bro-y 2024 mutation into MMA-fighting Marky Mark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

This year’s flu season may be worsened by a mutation in the H3N2 strain, particularly in people younger than 25, according to Gounder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

To investigate its role, the team created assembloids from patient-derived cells carrying an NRXN1 mutation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

We might call it the Tree of Knowledge mutation.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

While many cases occur without a known cause, inherited forms caused by genetic mutations will strike generation after generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Using those mutations, which are also called neoantigens, the researchers make an mRNA strand that is unique to the patient.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The rare mutations examined in the study were identified in people with so-called syndromic congenital heart disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

The tumor has to be sequenced to identify the mutations the vaccine should target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Many of the most distinguished research men in this field look with suspicion on any agent that damages the chromosomes, interferes with cell division, or causes mutations.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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