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The good fairy godmother of evolutionary genetics

Most evolutionary geneticists would agree that the major problems of the field have been solved. We understand both the nature of the mutational processes that generate novel genetic variants and the populational processes which cause them to change in frequency over time — most importantly, natural selection and random genetic drift, respectively. While there is plenty of debate about the rela...

The good fairy godmother of science

Hygiene protocols during the coronavirus pandemic for athletes: biref report

Background: Long-term and intensive physical exercise can change the function of different cells in the immune system in athletes, predisposing them to viral infections such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The purpose of this brief report was to provide protocols related to the immune system in athletes to prevent infectious diseases. Methods: To examine immune system res...