Researchers have revealed a secret behind horses' exceptional endurance – a mutation in the KEAP1 gene that boosts energy production while protecting against cellular oxidative stress.

How cute is that? This rare genetic mutation is something his family has never encountered before, and it’s unlikely they will see anything like it again. While people often try to conceal what makes ...

New research helps explain why and how horses have an athletic advantage. A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to ...

STUD!!Some people actually said that we colored this sweet boy with a black marker. A fox red English Labrador born with a very rare coloring called somatic mutation. We have never seen this before on ...

When you bump your knee, cut your lip, or twist your ankle, the sudden, sharp feeling is somatic pain. Somatic pain is generally described as musculoskeletal pain. Nociceptors in the skin, muscles, ...

Researchers have revealed a secret behind horses' exceptional endurance – a mutation in the KEAP1 gene that boosts energy production while protecting against cellular oxidative stress. The findings – ...

The mysterious curly coated horses in South America evaded the famed naturalist. But now one couple is forming a herd of their own—and trying to save the species. A genetic mutation causes the ...

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Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental disorder in which a person has excessive thoughts and behaviors about physical symptoms—such as pain or fatigue—which may or may not have a medical cause.

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The Florey research focused on somatic mutations, which are not inherited but occur over time in cells during ageing. The 10-year project studied brain tissues donated by families of people who ...