Evolution and disease
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چکیده
A recent meeting highlighted how much Darwinian thinking on natural selection illuminates the background to some major current human diseases and may offer insight into many more. Nigel Williams reports on a field seeking a place in mainstream medical education.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003