mutation
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Scientists have rejected the idea that a recent mutation made the Andes virus transmissible between humans.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It essentially recognizes that if you’re in your 80s, pancreatic cancer might be environmental, but if you’re in your 50s, as I was, it’s almost certainly a genetic mutation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Bourla teased upcoming updates for Braftovi, a treatment targeting a specific mutation found in about 10% of metastatic colon cancer cases.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
They sought out genetic testing, which confirmed both children have the mutation that Regeneron’s drug targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
If those desirable mutants proceeded to interbreed with normal plants, the mutation would immediately be diluted or lost.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing mutation
Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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Life Science: Genetics and Evolution
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