mutation
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This was especially notable because, in humans, a mutation in just one copy of the gene can be enough to cause Marfan syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
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
Could the effects of this germinal mutation be undone?
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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As part of the testing, it was revealed that she had gene mutations that increased her risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lacosamide has also been tested in humans with certain nerve-related pain conditions caused by Nav1.7 mutations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
Most of the wild plant species from which our crops were derived vary genetically from area to area, because alternative mutations had become established among the wild ancestral populations of different areas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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