Human Malaria Parasite Arose from Gorillas, Not Chimps

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 15:21 in Biology & Nature

Although humans share most of their genes--and many analogous diseases--with chimpanzees, these close relatives are not likely to blame for the menace of human malaria , according to new genetic research . [More] Malaria - Chimpanzee - Human - Genetics - Infectious disease

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