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Genetics & EpigeneticsOctober 27, 2023

Genetic DNA Mutations in Human Population: Simulation Suggests Beneficial Genes Offset Decline

Humans and other complex organisms face a constant barrage of new harmful genetic mutations, yet somehow manage to persist and evolve despite this mutational load. New research reveals how populations can survive this onslaught through a delicate balancing act…

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NeuroscienceSeptember 6, 2023

Grin2a Gene Mutations in Mice Offer New Insights into Schizophrenia Causes and Treatment

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects how people think, feel, and behave. It involves problems with hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, lack of motivation, and impaired functioning. Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the population and t…

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Genetic DNA Mutations in Human Population: Simulation Suggests Beneficial Genes Offset Decline

Grin2a Gene Mutations in Mice Offer New Insights into Schizophrenia Causes and Treatment

The findings. The context. The caveats.