New research helps explain why disease-associated genetic variants can lead to variable clinical outcomes, influenced both by the patterns of secondary variants, or genetic background, and by how ...

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CheapInsurance.com reports telematics insurance links premiums to driving behavior. Programs offer savings for safe drivers but raise privacy concerns.

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Andrew Wilson peers into the camera. A conservative online debater known for viral videos dunking on liberals, he’s wearing a black shirt in front of a black background. Smoke floats around him. “Your ...