Exploring the spatial epidemiology and population genetics of malaria-protective haemoglobinopathies
<p>Haemoglobinopathies, which include sickle-cell anaemia (SCA) and α- and β-thalassaemia, represent some of our few unequivocal examples of human evolution. The underlying genetic mutations reflect a recurring adaptation against one of the biggest infectious disease killers of humans, Plasmod...
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2017
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