Origins Of Disease: An Evolutionary Perspective

Origins Of Disease: An Evolutionary Perspective

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Human's first ancestors appeared in Africa about 7 million years ago. During the course of this evolution, the "seeds" of disease were sown. This series explores disease as mankind's destiny from an evolutionary perspective. It looks at the condition of modern patients and delves several million years into the past to find traces of diseases' origins and how they evolved over time.
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