Source: WRAL TECHWIRE, 7/3/18

Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers from North Carolina State University and Oregon State University have pinpointed a genetic difference in zebrafish tied to differing responses to the same environmental chemical. The work could have implications for identifying genetic factors that explain differential chemical sensitivity. “We believe that the interplay between an individual’s genetics and the environment is a key to answering questions like, 'Why do some drugs work well for some people but not others?’ or 'Why does pollution affect people differently?’” says David Reif...

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