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  3. The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age

The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age

April 07, 2017
  • Coverage on Nature Genetics GDF5 and Height Paper

The gene that increases your likelihood to suffer from arthritis could also be the gene that helped humans survive through the Ice Age, scientists have discovered.

Source: HuffPost

Author: Thomas Tamblyn

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