8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes
Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 14,800 feet. A study led by University of Utah scientists is the first to find a genetic cause for the adaptation and demonstrate how it contributes to the Tibetans' ability to live in low oxygen conditions. The work appears online in the journal Nature Genetics on Aug. 17, 2014.