genetics
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Having a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with blood clots can raise someone’s risk, but more than often than not the cause of blood clots has nothing to do with genetics.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
She said an "explosion" in short-sightedness "cannot be put down to genetics alone".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Acne is caused by many factors including genetics, hormones, environment and even diet — such as eating excessive amounts of dairy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Studying naturally occurring cancer in pets could therefore help researchers investigate how genetics and the surrounding environment interact.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was here, in 1900, that William Bateson brought news of Mendel’s paper to the scientific world, thereby launching the era of modern genetics.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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