Variation : Science World Report

Oct 30, 2015 12:55 AM EDT

Boosting Appetite-Controlling Protein May Help Decrease Obesity Risk

New findings published in the journal Cell Reports reveal that a variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may cause less production of appetite-controlling proteins that play a strong role in obesity risk for some children and adults.

Sep 17, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Diversity Fights Against Extinction During Environmental Shifts

Scientists have discovered that individual diversity increase a species chances to survive during environmental shifts and changes.

Aug 13, 2015 06:32 PM EDT

Fruit Flies Produce More Diverse Offspring When Threatened By Parasites

Fruit flies are very smart insects. When they're attacked by parasites or bacteria, they produce offspring with greater genetic variability-increasing chances of survival when faced with dangerous pathogens in the future ahead. The findings suggest that parents may purposefully alter the genotypes o...