Author: Mauno Vihinen, Professor of Medical Structural Biology, Lund University

Researchers don’t take enough account of variation in biology – doing so could unlock new understanding in science and medicine

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The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others. I believe this pervasive variation, which I call poikilosis, […]

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Researchers doesn’t take enough account of variation in biology – doing so could unlock new understanding in science and medicine

Mauno Vihinen, Professor of Medical Structural Biology, Lund UniversityLeave a Comment on Researchers doesn’t take enough account of variation in biology – doing so could unlock new understanding in science and medicine

The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others. I believe this pervasive variation, which I call poikilosis, […]

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