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Hundreds of studies over the years have explored the complex genetics of autism, with both inherited and spontaneous genes contributing to the condition.

"We inherited a broken welfare system and spiralling benefits bill. That's why we're taking action and reforming the system and have seen the proportion of Universal Credit payments to foreign nationals fall since last July."

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Jessica is one of a "cluster" of people in south Wales affected by Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, or DRPLA, an inherited and progressive neurological disorder for which there is no known treatment or cure.

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Things started well with Jack Dreyer, who inherited a runner from Yamamoto with one out in the sixth and stranded it in the span of 11 pitches.

The research adds weight to the so-called "drunken monkey" hypothesis - the idea that the human appetite for alcohol was inherited from our primate ancestors.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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