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    genetics

    US /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/

    ・

    UK /dʒəˈnetɪks/

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    n. pl.Noun (plural)Studies of how things develop between generations
    I find genetics an interesting part of biology
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
    She is studying genetics at university.

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    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • It depends on your genetics, personality, and culture.

      It depends on your genetics, personality, and culture.

    • It depends on your genetics,

      It depends on your genetics,

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    Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why

    06:11Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why
    • Now, the FANDS study looks at a patient's genetics and family history, as well as environmental aspects and lifestyle exposures.

      Now, the FANDS study looks at a patient's genetics and family history, as well as environmental aspects and lifestyle exposures.

    • AT A PATIENT'S GENETICS AND

      AT A PATIENT'S GENETICS AND

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    Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review

    07:09Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review
    • scientists explored whether the negative impact of genetics

      scientists explored whether the negative impact of genetics

    • Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60%

      Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60%

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    Chuando Tan (56 years old) - "Start Doing This EVERY DAY!" - The secret of youth and longevity!

    05:01Chuando Tan (56 years old) - "Start Doing This EVERY DAY!" - The secret of youth and longevity!
    • Everyone's body, genetics, and circumstances are different, and what works for him might not work for others. 

      Everyone's body, genetics, and circumstances are different, and what works for him might not work for others. 

    • Everyone's body, genetics and circumstances are different, and what works for one person might not work for another.

      Everyone's body, genetics and circumstances are different, and what works for one person might not work for another.

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    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • Uh, I figured I knew all about I knew everything about ge- uh, genetics, even though I didn't study it, but I figured I was sure, don't have the language gene.

      Uh, I figured I knew all about I knew everything about ge- uh, genetics, even though I didn't study it, but I figured I was sure, don't have the language gene.

    • I figured I knew everything about genetics

      I figured I knew everything about genetics

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    Borderline Personality Disorder

    05:18Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Environmental factors, such as a childhood of neglect and abuse seem to play a role, but so may genetics.

      Environmental factors, such as a childhood of neglect and abuse seem to play a role, but so may genetics.

    • but so may genetics.

      but so may genetics.

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    How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas

    05:55How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas
    • It's a twist of fate that although I have a long career in genetics, I never realised that my own family had a DNA secret.

      It's a twist of fate that although I have a long career in genetics, I never realised that my own family had a DNA secret.

    • A new frontier in genetics is CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that works like molecular scissors, enabling scientists to cut and paste fragments of DNA within cells.

      A new frontier in genetics is CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that works like molecular scissors, enabling scientists to cut and paste fragments of DNA within cells.

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    Follow these TIPS To Overcome Stress: Dr. Will Cole

    09:58Follow these TIPS To Overcome Stress: Dr. Will Cole
    • Yeah, I mean, to me, I don't think you have to pick between modernity and decreasing that chasm between genetics and epigenetics.

      Yeah, I mean, to me, I don't think you have to pick between modernity and decreasing that chasm between genetics and epigenetics.

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    Elderly Care: Vision and Hearing Loss

    03:51Elderly Care: Vision and Hearing Loss
    • According to studies, many individuals who suffer from hearing loss acquired it as a result of head injury, ear infections, or genetics.

      According to studies, many individuals who suffer from hearing loss acquired it as a result of head injury, ear infections, or genetics.

    • According to studies, many individuals who suffer from hearing loss acquired it as a result of head injury, ear infections, or genetics.

      According to studies, many individuals who suffer from hearing loss acquired it as a result of head injury, ear infections, or genetics.

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    Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas

    06:03Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas
    • So obviously we can't say that if you've got this gene variation you are going to be a violent criminal. Genetics doesn't really work like that.

      So obviously we can't say that if you've got this gene variation you are going to be a violent criminal. Genetics doesn't really work like that.

    • But whilst it can be tempting to paint a simple picture of how genetics influence our behavior, in reality, it's an incredibly complex issue.

      But whilst it can be tempting to paint a simple picture of how genetics influence our behavior, in reality, it's an incredibly complex issue.

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