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predisposition

[pree-dis-puh-zish-uhn, pree-dis-] / priˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌpri dɪs- /


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“If somebody already has that predisposition, then they may have symptoms with small amounts of lactose.” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Researchers are also interested in whether improving sleep could eventually help prevent or slow disease progression among people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

But a genetic predisposition and family history aren’t the only causes of a dissection.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Looking at his genome, and comparing it with polygenic scores, they found that Hitler had a high predisposition for autism, ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

We have a genetic predisposition for same old-same old that dates back to the earliest vertebrates.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Bonta said the failure resulted in a 2023 data breach which exposed genetic predispositions and risk factors of nearly seven million users, plus information about biological relatives, ancestry, and ethnicity.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

If enough genetic material can be recovered and sequenced, researchers hope to uncover details about Leonardo's biological traits, including aspects of his appearance, health, and even potential predispositions.

From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026

That being said, medical professionals have noticed some patterns that may lead us to understand predispositions.

From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026

In the 1990s, teams of scientists — supported at least in part by NIH funding — tracked down the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes responsible for inherited predispositions to breast and other cancers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025

The featureless clouds of Venus reflected our own predispositions.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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