Researchers 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.
Highly infectious diseases like gonorrhea may have impacted human evolution, promoting the emergence of gene variants that protect older adults against cognitive decline.
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