Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years
Like a merchant of old, balancing the weights of two commodities on a scale, nature can keep different genetic traits in balance as a species evolves over millions of years. These traits can be beneficial (for example, fending off disease) or harmful…
Published March 21, 2023 at 09:27AM
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