Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?
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Tracing Ancient Disease Mutations through DNA Analysis
The collaboration of geneticists studying variations in living people's genes and scientists studying ancient DNA from bones has led to the exploration of disease mutations in ancient populations. By comparing the DNA of living people with that of individuals who lived thousands of years ago, scientists aim to track the emergence and spread of mutations that put modern populations at risk for various diseases, providing insight into the historical development of these health conditions.
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