Genes of brain-eating tribe members shine light on prion protection

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

Brooks HaysLONDON, June 14 (UPI) -- A new study has identified a gene adaptation that protected a small subset of the Papua New Guinea's Fore population from kuru and other similar diseases.

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