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New COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer wave

While COVID-19 transmission remains low in the US, health experts are anxious about the potential for a big summer wave…

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Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men

New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in…

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This gene variant contributed to the dietary and physiological evolution of modern humans

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic…

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One gene variant is poised to cure a devastating inherited disease

Scientists compared five families and multiple generations to find a gene variant that prevents COPA Syndrome and opens the door…

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Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lack effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG,…

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