Some variation is the result of differences in the surroundings, or what an individual does. This is called environmental variation. Humans, dogs and goldfish are examples of species. Different ...

Copy number variation (CNV) has recently been identified as a major cause of structural variation ... First, CNVs suggest that an individual's genetic code may not simply be the sum of the genetic ...

Several theories exist as to the biochemical causes of schizophrenia ... Recently, large studies examining genetic variation in thousands of individuals have identified the genes responsible ...

Because of their closed population stemming from a small number of German immigrants -- about 200 individuals -- the Amish carry unusual concentrations of gene mutations that cause a number of ...

A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our ...

Sadowski and his colleagues sought to determine how large of a role genetic variation played in the variability in response to these drugs as well as which specific gene s were involved.

and genetic risk scores from individuals with MPN. They found that the inherited variants that cause natural blood cell ...

A breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors that contribute ... Our findings highlight the importance of studying the possible causes of disease in diverse populations.

A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset ... need to understand how genetic variation across different ...