Scientists have finally traced the HIV-resistant gene back to a single ancestor who lived near the Black Sea over 9,000 years ago. Modern HIV medicine is built on a ubiquitous genetic mutation. Today, researchers have deciphered where and when the mutation happened—and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.
  • Zachariah@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I don’t care as much about the HIV resistance as I do about the ability to live nine thousand years.

  • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    The article only talks about the existence and distribution of this mutation in Denmark.

    Is there some resource, where to see the world wide distribution?
    Would be nice to see, how it “travelled”