underlying
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This pattern suggests that younger brains may tolerate disease related changes longer, while older adults may show symptoms at lower levels of underlying pathology.
From Science Daily
By pairing careful surface mapping with mineral data gathered from orbiting spacecraft, the scientists reconstructed how the volcano and its underlying magma system developed over time with remarkable precision.
From Science Daily
That subtle halo of light provided strong evidence that an underlying galaxy was present.
From Science Daily
In other surveys, the Department of Angels has identified insurance problems, most frequently with State Farm, as an underlying cause.
From Los Angeles Times
“If you go back and plot the price of bitcoin, once it became clear that spot bitcoin ETFs would get approved, there was a clear rally in the underlying bitcoin asset class,” Ullal said.
From MarketWatch
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