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Ancient DNA Study Links Immune Gene Variants to Reduced Allergy Risk
Researchers analyzing ancient genomes found that some infection-fighting gene variants from the past 10,000 years may lower the risk of asthma and allergies. The findings, detailed in a preprint and a Nature study, challenge simplistic views of immune evolution. Integration with…