An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease | Lara Durgavich
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Insights into Evolutionary Medicine and Genetic Mutations
This chapter delves into evolutionary medicine and the persistence of genetic mutations like Tay-Sachs due to historical survival benefits. It emphasizes the concept of heterozygote advantage and its implications for health and disease in the context of human evolution.
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