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Predisposition

predisposition

A latent susceptibility to disease which may be activated under certain conditions, as by stress.

Origin: L. Disponere = to dispose


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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... an obvious genetic basis. "These are the genes that might underlie this form of cancer," she says. Genes involved in breast cancer predisposition can also play roles in cancers such as ovarian and prostate, she says. "They [the variants] may predispose to more than breast cancer ...

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by gamila
Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:17 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... of their role in breast cancer, Byrne says the findings may have side benefits for cancer research in general. Genes involved in breast cancer predisposition can also play roles in cancers such as ovarian and prostate, she says. "They [the variants] may predispose to more than breast cancer ...

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by alextemplet
Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:14 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16475

Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... of their role in breast cancer, Byrne says the findings may have side benefits for cancer research in general. Genes involved in breast cancer predisposition can also play roles in cancers such as ovarian and prostate, she says. "They [the variants] may predispose to more than breast cancer ...

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by gamila
Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:15 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16475

Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... of their role in breast cancer, Byrne says the findings may have side benefits for cancer research in general. Genes involved in breast cancer predisposition can also play roles in cancers such as ovarian and prostate, she says. "They [the variants] may predispose to more than breast cancer ...

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by gamila
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:47 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16475

Natural selection is proven wrong

... of their role in breast cancer, Byrne says the findings may have side benefits for cancer research in general. Genes involved in breast cancer predisposition can also play roles in cancers such as ovarian and prostate, she says. "They [the variants] may predispose to more than breast cancer ...

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by gamila
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:31 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16475
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