Scientist study genetic variants and HIV
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 13:21
in Biology & Nature
SAN ANTONIO, July 16 (UPI) -- A genetic variation that once may have protected people of African descent from HIV now may increase their susceptibility to the virus, U.S. scientists said.
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