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  3. Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition

Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition

July 04, 2017
  • Coverage on Nature Genetics GDF5 and Height Paper

ARTHRITIS is often thought to be due to wear and tear, or triggered by the body's immune system, but there could be another reason - frostbite in our ancestors.

Source: Express

Author: Lauren Clark

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