P1120297 Steve Bratteng gives a Darwin Day talk
Steve Bratteng gives a talk on evolutionary medicine: "Dr. Darwin Makes a House Call". He reminds us about genetic diseases that once upon a time conferred us an evolutionary advantage by protecting us from other diseases: Tay-Sachs gene has some protective properties against tuberculosis, sickle cell disease from malaria, cystic fibrosis against cholera, and so on. First row in the audience: Jo and Drew (Brian).
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