What are the genetic and psychological factors that contribute to personal development? How do mutations affect our legacy and the impact we have on the world?

Causes. Thalassemia is caused by mutations in the DNA of cells that make hemoglobin — the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. Researchers identified a gene on the X chromosome that, when flawed (mutated), causes Duchenne, Becker, and an intermediate form of muscular dystrophies. But though certain mutations have been identified as risk factors for myeloma, multiple myeloma is not thought to be a hereditary disease. That is to say, the ... Jun 15, 2021 ... ... causes the disease ... Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in both copies of a person's HBB gene. Nov 10, 2022 ... Findings uncover possible drivers of recurrent breast and ovarian cancers among women carrying high-risk genetic mutations. May 16, 2022 ... A new study reveals that people with Alzheimer's have an abundance of newly acquired mutations in their neurons — more than people of the same ... Jan 18, 2022 ... Most classic Rett syndrome cases are caused by a mutation within the Methylcytosine-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. Endogenous mouse tau has been reported to assemble into filaments in a neurodegenerative condition caused by inactivation of the gene encoding the prolyl ... Therefore, mutations in different domains cause a range of CF symptoms ... This mutation is caused by the deletion of three base pairs of the CFTR gene ... Mar 23, 2017 ... ... mutations that cause cancer ... Detecting cancers earlier, while they are still curable, can save lives regardless of what caused the mutation.