inherited disease

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Whileexposure to a single substance like DDT has been shown to create inherited disease susceptibility, a recent study in animals found exposure to multiple different toxicants across generations can amplify those health problems.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024

The work could also inform modern medicine, if researchers can identify a genetically inherited disease and trace it back generations.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 4, 2023

The most infamous feud in American folklore, the long-running battle between the Hatfields and McCoys, may be partly explained by a rare, inherited disease that can lead to hair-trigger rage and violent outbursts.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Jason Diaz said at a news conference Wednesday that he was diagnosed with the inherited disease at 32, had his stomach removed and has been treated with chemotherapy.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2023

If the foundation is insecure—if we have inherited disease and corruption, we can be sound, neither in our thoughts nor in our actions.

From Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality? A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Chicago by Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch)