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Esalen Institute

an alternative educational center in California, founded in 1962, where enhancement of well-being is approached through a number of meditative and New Age therapies. Therapists and members of the general public participate in seminars, workshops, experiential programs, and other events that are designed to promote self-exploration and enhance relationships with others.

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July 27th 2024

trinucleotide repeat

trinucleotide repeat

a contiguous repetition of the same three nucleotides within a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA). The occurrence of extra trinucleotide repeats in certain genes causes dysfunction, inluding Huntington’s disease and fragile X syndrome.