How to Use genetic in a Sentence

genetic

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  • My sense of smell and my genetic risk factors were checked.
    — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 5 July 2024
  • So far, the study has shown the top 15 genetic risks for Alzheimer’s almost all vary based on race and ethnicity.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This adds the disease to a list of human traits likely linked to ancient genetic variants.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • It’s been almost a year since the FDA approved one of the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The virus may adapt to its animal host by flipping a few genetic switches.
    — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • The Crispr system has two parts: a protein that cuts genetic material and a guide molecule that tells it where in the genome to make the cut.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2023
  • None of the genetic samples came from an adult male, but the testing indicates the father is a descendent of a pack in the state’s northeast.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Scientists hope to expand the new tool over the next two years to incorporate 350 genetic blueprints from around the world.
    — Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • Old trees add to the continuity and genetic diversity of forest life above ground and in the soil.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Over time, this may also lead to more inbreeding and a lack of genetic variation.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • There is a clear need for a better system for handling genetic testing.
    — Jason Bush, STAT, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Fish and Wildlife will conduct genetic testing within the next month to determine whether the cats are siblings.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Raffie has albinism, a genetic condition that leads to lower production of the pigment melanin in the hair, skin and eyes.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • The actor credits both genetic luck and taking care of himself.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • Together, those two genetic factors may have upped his chances of a cure, Gaebler said.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 July 2024
  • That can damage the cells lining the esophagus, prompting them to grow back with genetic mistakes.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Listen to episode one of The Unidentifieds to learn how genetic genealogy helped solve this 47-year-old case.
    — Regan Mertz, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Last week, the team updated the preprint to acknowledge the genetic evidence of the mammals.
    — Byscience News Staff, science.org, 6 Apr. 2023
  • For the former, Allen says Black women should consider genetic testing and talk to their doctor about it.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2024
  • So women are all genetic mosaics: Their cells are not all making the same proteins since some of their cells use one of their X chromosomes and some of their cells use the other.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
  • For starters, the federal ban on cannabis means genetic strains cannot be easily patented.
    — Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The researchers obtained eight whole genome sequences—four each from the second and third farms; there wasn't enough genetic material in samples from the first farm.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Scientists at the company used Crispr to make a total of 69 genetic edits to the animal.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Both of her daughters who died carried a rare CALM2 genetic variant that experts said could have contributed to their deaths.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 6 June 2023
  • The shot delivers a viral cell—with the parts that cause sickness removed—and within the cell is genetic material.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 June 2023
  • As for the highest rates of genetic sharing from Europe, that came from research participants that have ties to Great Britain and Ireland.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The 15 Ambystoma species found in central Mexico share a genetic heritage with the tiger salamander (A. tigrinum).
    — Byrichard Stone, science.org, 9 May 2023
  • The pendant, found in Denisova Cave in southern Siberia, was porous enough to absorb and retain the genetic material from skin cells and sweat.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 May 2023
  • This genetic diversity also meant that there were huge differences among the fruits themselves, even those from the same roots.
    — Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bipolar disorder and dementia may share genetic links—some genes that can predispose to bipolar disorder may also predispose to dementia.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024

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