Prehistoric events might explain European multiple sclerosis risk

Samira Asgari () and Lionel A. Pousaz ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 625, issue 7994, 247-249

Abstract: An exploration of more than 1,600 ancient Eurasian genomes suggests that genetic changes that increase autoimmune-disease risk in modern Europeans could have protected ancient Europeans from pathogens.

Keywords: Genetics; Genomics; Diseases; History (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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