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He has done research in the field of genetics all his life.
He has been doing research in the field of genetics all his life.
  

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The second may give more of an idea that the research is continuing and/or emphasise the duration of the work, but there is no significant difference in meaning between those two sentences.

  • The second may give more of an idea that the research is continuing and/or emphasise the duration of the work, but there is no significant difference in meaning between those two sentences.
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The second may give more of an idea that the research is continuing and/or emphasise the duration of the work, but there is no significant difference in meaning between those two sentences.

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