mutation

The lemon frost morph originated from a spontaneous genetic mutation that appeared during selective breeding in a large colony of leopard geckos.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Natasha Welch from Shepton Mallet took photographs of the insects and sent them to the Somerset Wildlife Trust, which explained that the colour is caused by a genetic mutation.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Over a decade ago, Angelina Jolie made waves with her decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy at the age of 37 after finding she had a BRCA1 mutation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

By successfully targeting the specific genetic mutation that drives the vast majority of pancreatic cancers, researchers have demonstrated that this “undruggable” disease is treatable with targeted therapy.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

But it’s more important to understand the consequences of the Tree of Knowledge mutation than its causes.

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

Through DNA sequencing, Dr. Lutter found that Gordon also had one of these mutations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

She was interested in Dr. Lutter’s research suggesting that people with binge-eating behaviors are more likely to have rare mutations of gut hormones that help regulate appetite and digestion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations greatly increase an individual's chance of developing certain cancers, including breast and ovarian.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

"We find that to some extent, Alzheimer's disease is a little like cancer -- driven by the same mutations that drive blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia," said Walsh.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

As far as we can tell, changes in social patterns, the invention of new technologies and the settlement of alien habitats resulted from genetic mutations and environmental pressures more than from cultural initiatives.

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