susceptibility

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Based on this, the researchers hypothesize that genetic variation in ST6GAL1 could affect Paraprevotella levels and, in turn, susceptibility to viral infection.

From Science Daily

High intake of ultra-processed foods, red and processed meats, and sugary drinks has been associated with inflammation and a greater susceptibility to cancer.

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To explore this question, the recently published study examined metabolites in the blood of mice that varied in their susceptibility to obesity and diabetes.

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More than 95 percent of all people have natural immunity to Hansen’s, which is only mildly communicable even to those with susceptibility, and since 1941, it has been entirely curable.

From Salon

The new findings show that human susceptibility to lead may be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past and shaped by interactions between genes and environmental conditions.

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