In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 14,800 feet. A new study is the first to find a genetic cause for the adaptation and demonstrate how it contributes to the Tibetans’ ability to live in low oxygen conditions.
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8,000-year-old mutation key to human life at high altitudes: Study identifies genetic basis for Tibetan adaptation
18 agosto 2014
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