Old gene mutations may cause cancer today
Friday, July 3, 2009 - 15:56
in Biology & Nature
BEERSHEBA, Israel, July 3 (UPI) -- Gene mutations that once helped humans evolve and survive could increase the risk of cancer and other diseases today, researchers in Israel said.
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