To biomedical researchers all over the world, twins offer a precious opportunity to untangle the influence of genes and the environment—of nature and nurture.

对世界各地的生物医学研究人员来说，双胞胎提供了一个宝贵的机会，来解开基因和环境——也就是先天和后天的影响之谜。

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It's no surprise that high-profile athletes can influence children's eating behaviors, but the scientists were able to quantify how prevalent these endorsements are in the children's environment.

高知名度的运动员可以影响儿童的饮食行为，这并不奇怪，但科学家能够量化这些代言在儿童环境中的流行程度。

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Today a company's ability to be responsive to the concerns of the community and the environment can influence that company's growth and survival.

今天，一个公司对社会和环境关注作出反应的能力可以影响公司的成长和生存。

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Thinking of contingency plans rather than blueprints, in my opinion, makes it easier to add the influence of environment into the understanding of gene expression.

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"It looks like an extremely cheap attempt by ExxonMobil to buy a shield from criticism, " said Peter Altman, national coordinator of Campaign ExxonMobil, a US shareholder group trying to influence the company's positions on the environment.

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They have to develop a good listening habit and build an environment where they can influence and support.

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