resistance
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They focused on the gene responsible for producing SLIT3, which previous studies have linked to obesity and insulin resistance.
From Science Daily
However, not all patients benefit, and some develop resistance over time.
From Science Daily
He had already caught several, and a tug of resistance on the line hinted he would get another.
From Los Angeles Times
As “Palestine ’36” eventually sacrifices focus on the many characters it has, one wishes Jacir had had the luxury of a classic epic’s standard third hour to build that complexity into a vivid resistance narrative.
From Los Angeles Times
Nail polish formulations were coated onto a silicone mat and the resistance of the dried films were measured; formulations with noninfinite resistance were tested on capacitive touchscreens.
From Science Daily
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