as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color
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Recent Examples of heritable
In Europe, Germany bans embryo selection, while the United Kingdom is moving toward allowing heritable genetic manipulation through mitochondrial transfer for some women undergoing IVF.
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Jamie F. Metzl, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2014
Opponents of genetic engineering will call for an outright ban on genetic enhancement and heritable human genetic modification.
—Jamie F. Metzl, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2014
The trait appears to be as heritable as many other traits that breeders routinely select for, and breeders have already begun incorporating methane production into their selection criteria for Canadian dairy cattle, Irish beef cattle and New Zealand sheep.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2024
The trait appears to be as heritable as many other traits that breeders routinely select for, and breeders have already begun incorporating methane production into their selection criteria for Canadian dairy cattle, Irish beef cattle, and New Zealand sheep.
—Bob Holmes, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
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Jamie F. Metzl, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2014
Opponents of genetic engineering will call for an outright ban on genetic enhancement and heritable human genetic modification.
—Jamie F. Metzl, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2014
The trait appears to be as heritable as many other traits that breeders routinely select for, and breeders have already begun incorporating methane production into their selection criteria for Canadian dairy cattle, Irish beef cattle and New Zealand sheep.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2024
The trait appears to be as heritable as many other traits that breeders routinely select for, and breeders have already begun incorporating methane production into their selection criteria for Canadian dairy cattle, Irish beef cattle, and New Zealand sheep.
—Bob Holmes, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
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How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr. A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history.Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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These Dolly copies lived healthily and reached the old age of eight without showing any genetic issues.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Eugenic Protection Law, in place from 1948 to 1996, allowed authorities to forcibly sterilize people with disabilities, including those with mental disorders, hereditary diseases or physical deformities and leprosy.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
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There is no indication that lice are hereditary or that people with certain genetic makeups are more likely to get lice than others.Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
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And, despite the fierce debate over pensions, the text was fuzzy on whether old-age savings would be inheritable.Andres Velasco, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
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There is a form of inheritable rickets that can be passed down through families. Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of rickets.Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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There’s an inherent appeal to library tourism—seeing the places where nations hold their collective knowledge and history.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vacancy rates for specialized AI skills like natural language processing (NLP) are as high as 15%, while demand for inherent skills such as continuous learning, resilience, empathy and ethical judgment have surged by 81%.Sander van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Heritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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