#  Arthri­tis gene aided spread of mankind 

 





July 04, 2017

 

 

- [ Coverage on Nature Genetics GDF5 and Height Paper ](/news-categories/coverage-nature-genetics-gdf5-and-height-paper)
 
 

 

A SIN­GLE gene that made it eas­ier for early hu­mans to colonise Europe and Asia also causes arthri­tis, re­searchers claim. The gene, which causes peo­ple to be more com­pact, be­came more com­mon when early hu­mans moved out of Africa.

**Source:** Scottish Daily Mail

**Author:** Colin Fernandez

**Link:** [Full Text](https://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20170704/282033327219354)



 

 

 



 

 

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