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

These are people with an inherited disease called phenylketonuria or PKU, who are born unable to metabolise the phenylalanine that is released as aspartame is broken down.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

Hence life-insurance offices rely not merely on statistics of life and death in general, but collect special evidence in respect of different ages and sexes, and make further allowance for teetotalism, inherited disease, etc.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth