Complexity
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine Genetic inheritance is more complex than previously thought, with millions of genetic variants influencing traits and diseases. The study of a single gene or mutation can be misleading, as multiple genetic variants interact to determine disease development […]
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With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars
With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars A portrait of President Donald Trump in the 'America’s Presidents' exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. Win McNamee/Getty Images I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my […]
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Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique A ritual dance honoring Yoruban ancestors is one of the countless examples of human culture. Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints […]
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