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healthIndigenous Andeans Evolved Better Potato Digestion, Study Finds
A new study shows Indigenous Andeans have more starch-digesting amylase genes, an adaptation to potato domestication.
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healthNew Study Reveals Natural Selection Continues to Shape Human Genes
A massive genetic study indicates natural selection has influenced hundreds of gene variants in humans over the last 10,000 years, impacting traits like skin color and disease risk.