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genetics

[juh-net-iks] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /






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Having a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with blood clots can raise someone’s risk, but more than often than not the cause of blood clots has nothing to do with genetics.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Acne is caused by many factors including genetics, hormones, environment and even diet — such as eating excessive amounts of dairy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Some people are also just more prone to motion sickness, and genetics have the biggest influence on this, Hac says.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The researchers also created a freely available resource that other scientists can use to study the genetics of feline cancer.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Griffith’s experiment may have stuffed genetics into a one-way taxicab and sent it scuttling toward a strange future—but Avery was reluctant to climb on that bandwagon.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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