Scientists have found a genetic mutation that appears to be the cause of Huntington's disease.

科学家们已经发现一个似乎是亨廷顿病病因的遗传突变。

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Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.

失业可能是犯罪率攀升的潜在原因。

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It seems possible that a sinking current of cooled mantle material on the upper side of the plate might be the cause of such deep basins.

看来，板块上侧冷却的地幔物质的下沉流可能是造成这种深盆地的原因。

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And they list a cause of death. Useful information might also be found in local court and tax records.

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But let's just count in terms of the numbers I'm touching 'cause that'll be useful in just a moment.

我明确地数了所动过的,数字，等会儿这个,可能有用。

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All of Milton's labors in the cause of liberating England from the tyranny of monarchy had in some way - could be construed as having been useless.

弥尔顿为把英国从君主暴政解放出来,所做的努力在某种程度上,可以说是付之东流了。

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The build-up of amyloid is believed to be the cause of this disease.

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The absence of senior Tories is likely to be a cause of greater concern to CBI members, some of whom have signed a letter of support for William Hague.

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The combination of exertion and cold weather are believed to be the cause of shoveling-related heart attacks.

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