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Researchers have identified roughly 130 genes on chromosome six that may predispose humans to certain diseases .
Beck and his team have identified roughly 130 genes that somehow cause or predispose humans to certain diseases .
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yes

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The Recording Industry Association of America says it plans to sue the song traders next month .
That is , if the Recording Industry Association of America has anything to say about it .
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no

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He said the situation undermines efforts to win international co-operation in the war on terror .
He said the way the situation was being handled was undermining efforts to win international cooperation in the war on terror .
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yes

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Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition 's claim that it may have found the mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the best-known ancient Egyptians .
Egyptologists think they may have identified the long-sought mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the ancient world 's legendary beauties .
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no