Tags: Genetic mutation

Southeast Asian Tribe’s Unique ‘Gene Mutation’ Enables Them To Swim Underwater 5 Hours a Day: Do Fish-Men Actually Exist?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.14.2024 08:41 AM

Explore the unique 'gene mutation' of a Southeast Asian tribe enabling them to swim underwater for 5 hours a day. Delve into the fascinating question of whether fish-men actually exist. Read more!

Vadoma Tribe Feet: How Did a Group of Africans Get Ostrich Foot Syndrome?

12.31.2023 00:30 AM

The Vadoma tribe in Zimbabwe are known to be "ostrich people" due to how several tribe members are born with just two toes on each foot. Read to learn more.

Why Don’t Humans Have Tails? Exploring the Genetic Mutation That Led to the Disappearance of Our Muscular Appendage

11.29.2023 11:00 AM

An ancient genetic change could explain why apes and humans do not have tails, but other primates still do. Learn more about it in this article.

Ostrich People Mystery Solved: Doma Tribe Members’ Deformed Feet Enabling Them To Climb Trees Faster Not Due to Evolution but Genetic Mutation

08.21.2023 07:30 AM

The members of Doma tribe, who are dubbed "Ostrich people," have deformed feet due to a genetic mutation. Continue reading to know the full story.

Genetic Mutation Could Be Responsible for Why Some People Who Contracted COVID-19 Don’t Experience Symptoms [Study]

07.20.2023 07:45 AM

Some people don't experience COVID-19 symptoms despite contracting the illness because they carry a specific gene variation. Continue reading to learn how genetic mutation plays a role in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2. 

Man With Rare Genetic Mutation Experiences 20-Year Delay in Alzheimer’s Symptoms Despite Having Molecular Hallmarks of the Disease [Study]

05.16.2023 13:10 PM

A man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease did not experience any symptoms until he was in his 60s due to a genetic mutation. Read the article for the full story.

Whale Sharks Can See in the Dark Due to Genetic Mutation; Light-Sensing Pigment in Retina Works in Dim Environment

04.03.2023 08:00 AM

Whale sharks can see in the dark due to a light-sensing pigment in their retina. Read for details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Tchami) Whale Sharks Can See in the Dark Due to Genetic Mutation; Light-Sensing Pigment in Retina Works in Dim Environment Whale sharks can see clearly in the dark due to a genetic mutation.

Genetic Mutation Has Increased Risk of Developing Liver Disease, Study Reveals

12.07.2022 01:55 AM

A study discovered mutations that may lead to an increase in liver disease in patient groups. Know more about this news, read here!

Group of People in Italy Has the 'Elixir of Healthy Life' With Genes That Allow Them to Eat Anything Without Getting Sick

10.21.2022 06:10 AM

Many locals in a village in Italy are apparently blessed with great digestive abilities that allow them to eat anything without worrying about expanding waistlines or heart problems. Tap the article to get to know them.

Black Death That Ravaged Europe in 1400s Shaped Human Evolution Thru Genetic Mutations, Study Claims

10.20.2022 05:23 AM

A new study suggests that the Black Death that ravaged Europe centuries ago shaped human evolution via DNA mutations. Know how this research can be meaningful to mankind. Read here now!

Restaurant Employees Rescued Rare Orange Lobster From Being Cooked After Recognizing Its Unusual Color

07.29.2022 03:06 AM

An extremely rare orange lobster was found in a shipment to a restaurant in Florida and has now found its new home at Ripley's Aquarium. Find out how rare this lobster is in this article.

Jersey Fisherman Caught Rare Blue Lobster And Returned It to The Sea to Conserve Uniquely Colored Crustacean

03.03.2022 05:51 AM

A blue lobster is considered a one-in-two-million catch because it is very rare. Learn more about them in this article and see how valuable these uniquely colored crustaceans can be.

Women at Higher Risk of Ovarian Cancer Have This Genetic Mutation, Scientists Reveal

12.29.2021 00:44 AM

Stem cell scientists have identified the origins of common ovarian cancer, which holds the potential for detecting the cancer years before it occurs.

Black Tigers: Scientists Uncover the Secrets Behind the Genetic Mutants' Unique Stripes

12.22.2021 06:57 AM

Extremely rare black tigers sport unusually wide and merged stripes that make them unique from most tigers. A new study has revealed the evolution at work that gave them their unique look.

22-Year-Old Male Shares How Embarrassing It Is to Have No Fingerprints

12.28.2020 07:00 AM

A family seemed to have shared a genetic mutation so infrequent it is believed to impact only a few numbers of families worldwide.

Is the Human Body Responsible for Coronavirus Mutations?

07.23.2020 09:50 AM

In a new discovery, coronavirus was found to have genetic mutations as the result of human proteins. The natural selection of the virus has allowed it to fight against mutation that may possibly be degrading it.

Diabetes Drug May Be Effective Treatment for ALS

07.21.2020 06:27 AM

In a breakthrough discovery, metformin is found to be effective not only for diabetic patients, but for those with a genetic mutation that results in a specific form of ALS, or C9-ALS. Scientists are already in phase 2 of trials.

Too Lazy to Exercise? Is It Genetic?

02.28.2020 21:10 PM

In an attempt to figure out why individuals with a limited capacity to exercise behave the way they do, a team of researchers conducted a case study. After several tests, including genetic analysis, the scientists found that the mutated gene being examined "was the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene."

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