variant
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Only "a few thousand" men who have a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be screened for prostate cancer with a blood test, according to the final recommendations of scientific advisers.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
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
When these resources form a critical bottleneck—during a famine, for instance—a variant better adapted for an environment is “naturally selected.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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