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New research reveals how complex interactions between genetic variants can explain different outcomes in disorders like autism, schizophrenia, and more.

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking 

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New Gene Mutants Identified in Rare Motor Neuron Diseases

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Experts Mixed on Risk of “Centaurus” Omicron Subvariant

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Black Death Likely Originated in Central Asia

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What You Should Know About New Omicron Subvariants

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Scientists Investigate Omicron Subvariant BA.2

Learn About Variant Annotation in Hereditary Cancer

Assigning Meaning: Genetic Variant Interpretation in Hereditary Cancer

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What We Learned About COVID-19 in 2021

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Omicron Appears to Evade Vaccines Better Than Other Variants

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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