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The Genetics of Human Populations


Human Racial Categorization  The charged concept of race has long overshadowed human history. Historically armed to place certain groups above others, race remains a powerful social...
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CRISPR/Cas9 and Revolutions in Rice Crop Disease Resistance


Hypothesis With the development of CRISPR/Cas9, the technology’s transformational modifications to plant genes can significantly increase resistance to diseases affecting the production ...
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TRPV1b: a Promising Splice Variant for Pain Management


The Relationship between TRPV1 and Pain In 2021, Dr. David Julius and Dr. Ardem Patapoutian won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of receptors for temperature...
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The Role of the CHRNA2 Gene and Environmental Factors in Cannabis Use Disorder


Introduction The results from genome-wide association studies and drug and alcohol surveys indicate a role for CHRNA2 gene and specific environmental factors in the manifestation of cann...
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How can genomics help answer the free will vs. determinism question regarding altruism?


Altruism, the trait of sacrificing self-gain for the benefit of others, may be expressed as a result of both genes and environmental influence.