Island rattlesnakes evolved simpler venoms, not more complex ones, challenging long-held beliefs about evolution and survival ...

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Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States.

This loss of genetic diversity in small populations can be critical for many species due to inbreeding resulting in poorer reproductive rates. Habitat fragmentation is when a habitat is broken up ...

GJB2 mutations often lead to fragmentation of gap junctions and ... However, treatments that can restore hearing in patients with genetic deafness are lacking," says Dr. Kamiya.