Mutation In Human Gene Helps Protect Against Fatal Malaria

New research suggests that not everyone who is bitten by a malaria-infected mosquito develops life threatening health problems according to scientists at the University of Toronto.Malaria causes an estimated 500 million clinical cases worldwide with symptoms ranging from headache, high fevers and nausea to more than 1 million deaths annually.”Malaria has had a major effect on the evolution of our species.

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Filed under: Tropical on May 15th, 2008