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Studies of twins have revealed significant genetic differences between men and women who smoke who develop lung disease. According to Swedish researchers, women are more susceptible to the consequences of smoking than men. The team, lead by Professor Magnus Svartengren from the Karolinska Institute, has been looking at the interaction of the environment with the genes of nearly 45,000 twins over 40 years old. The team were interested in twins with chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

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