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Did Gonorrhea Give Us Grandparents?

This shows the Neisseria Gonorrheoeae bacteriaResearchers have identified a set of genetic mutations that protect against cognitive decline in older adults. A new study suggests the selective pressure from infectious pathogens like gonorrhea may have promoted the emergence of this genetic variance in Homo sapiens.

from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/tSsXiAk

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