It's also possible, he said, that those who died had an underlying genetic predisposition or condition.
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Genetic predisposition to improper insulin production may be part of the problem, says Carnethon.
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Doctors say babies with this variation have a genetic predisposition to developing the disease.
Unbeknownst to them, it planned to test the samples to try to find a genetic predisposition to the syndrome.
Long-term follow-up suggests a significant interaction between sugary beverage consumption and both the composite genetic predisposition and BMI itself.
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The third trial Qi et al. examined the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages and genetic predisposition to obesity.
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If children also have a genetic predisposition to an overactive immune system, they could be at higher risk for cancer.
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They said their findings, while not conclusive, suggested a long-term risk of death from heart disease is associated with the mother's genetic predisposition.
The ethnic differences cited in the study could have to do with genetic predisposition, but that connection has yet to be defined, Mattox said.
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Earlier research with twins has also indicated a genetic predisposition to problem drinking behaviour as well as to the resulting liver damage, Dr Brind said.
The immediate implications of these forthcoming technologies are that we will be able to tell whether we have genetic predisposition to certain capabilities but also to particular diseases.
The new genetic map should bolster research into a number of diseases whose onset is associated with a combination of genetic predisposition and changes to the body's roster of bacteria.
They say this suggests people have a genetic predisposition.
The second group of patients, categorized as having nonceliac gluten sensitivity, have the same symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea, but do not have antibodies or the genetic predisposition for celiac disease.
Aside from a child's inherited genetic predisposition to asthma, other factors which are thought to influence whether they develop it or not include the number of brothers or sisters they have, and to a certain extent their diet in the early years.
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