genetic

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The mutation occurs in a gene called grin2a, which had previously been flagged in large genetic studies of schizophrenia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He has a rare genetic disorder called Townes-Brocks syndrome, which caused him to be born with severe hearing loss.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The oil giant paid the smaller company $320 million over a decade to tinker with the genetic makeup of algae to try to distill enough oil to make the venture technically viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“But thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, we were able to resolve this mystery and provide some answers to everyone involved in this case.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A political utopia would develop as a consequence of genetic utopia.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee