Tiny Differences In Our Genes Help Shed Light On The Big Picture Of Human History

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:22 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have developed a new tool for identifying big events in human history and pinpointing the origins of specific gene mutations. This research helps shed light on times when the human population moved close to extinction and helps scientists close in on gene mutations that make some demographic groups more likely to develop diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, among others.

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