Molecular Biology and Evolution
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healthFacial Mites Are Evolving Into Human Symbionts
Genetic analysis shows microscopic Demodex mites living in human facial hair are undergoing evolutionary changes, becoming permanently adapted to life on our skin.
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healthAndean Population Evolves Genetic Resistance to Deadly Arsenic in Drinking Water
Researchers confirm humans in the Argentinian Andes possess a unique gene variant allowing safe consumption of arsenic-contaminated water over thousands of years.