predisposed

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"Exosomes are used to communicate with and activate surrounding cells, and we have now identified a defect in both the production and the quality of exosomes in cells that we know are predisposed to Alzheimer's."

From Science Daily

But the decision on Willow has alienated supporters, particularly young activists predisposed to skepticism about compromise and incrementalism, at the same time Biden is planning to announce his campaign for reelection.

From Seattle Times

“What we see … is not an insignificant amount of organic audience engagement from U.S. citizens that are predisposed to have their previously held beliefs reinforced by Russian disinformation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gender fluidity shocked colonialists, who were already predisposed to think of Indigenous peoples as culturally backward and in need of civilizing, as justification for vanquishing them.

From New York Times

It could be many years before any real breakthroughs happen for Alzheimer's patients and those predisposed to dementia.

From Salon