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variant

[vair-ee-uhnt] / ˈvɛər i ənt /




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An individual with a variant on both their GLP-1 and GIP receptors is 14 times more likely to have nausea from Zepbound, according to the 23andMe research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Researchers do not yet understand exactly how this fibronectin variant relates to senescence, but the finding could help scientists better define what makes senescent cells unique.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"The Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily, and it requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic."

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The possibility of social irrationality resting on a base of individual rationality is suggested by a slight variant of Condorcet’s original example.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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