Scientists reveal connection between cancer and human evolution
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 10:56
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including cancer.
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