Our paper, Capellini et al., 2017 in Nature Genetics was covered extensively in the news. Here is a list of urls for websites that covered our work:
Flipping the switch on height variation
Study identifies genetic 'switch' that activates key gene for height, but also finds link to arthritis
Flipping the switch on height variation @TDCapellini http://bit.ly/2tDcjJB
Decreasing height, increasing arthritis risk evolutionarily advantageous for humans
July 3, 2017
(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-07-decreasing-height-arthritis-evolu...)
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Decreasing height, increasing arthritis risk evolutionarily advantageous for humans
http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2017/07/decreasing-height-increasi...
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/03/arthritis-price-ancestors-...
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Early Europeans may have survived the Ice Age because of arthritis
http://www.zmescience.com/science/arthritis-ice-age-europeans/
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
https://roninok.com/science/arthritis-is-the-price-for-our-ancestors-sur...
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Genetic variant linked to arthritis may have helped humans survive
https://www.earth.com/news/genetic-variant-linked-arthritis/
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The Mutation That Helped Ancient Humans Survive Frostbite Probably Gave Us Arthritis
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-mutation-that-helped-ancient-humans-surv...
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Tutkimus: Ihmiset kehittyivät selviämään purevan kylmissä äärioloissa - sen hinta on kivulias nivelvaiva
http://www.tekniikkatalous.fi/tiede/tutkimus/tutkimus-ihmiset-kehittyiva...
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La artrosis es un efecto colateral de la lucha por la supervivencia del ser humano
http://www.madrimasd.org/notiweb/noticias/artrosis-es-un-efecto-colatera...
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Extreme history project
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1833319963351533&id=29...
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Decreasing Height, Increasing Arthritis Risk Evolutionarily Advantageous For Humans
https://scienceblog.com/495042/decreasing-height-increasing-arthritis-ri...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age
http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/arthritis-may-have-helped-our-anc...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Gene_causing_arthritis_possi...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age claim scientists
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/arthritis-ancestors/1/99406...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age
http://www.sify.com/news/arthritis-may-have-helped-our-ancestors-survive...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age
http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-arthritis-may-have-helped-our-ance...
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Gene linked to arthritis helped humans survive Ice Age
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gene-linked-to-arthritis-helped-human...
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Gene linked to arthritis helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.india.com/news/agencies/gene-linked-to-arthritis-helped-human...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/gene-causing-arthritis-...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.thesouthasiantimes.info/news-
Gene_causing_arthritis_possibly_helped_humans_survive_Ice_Age-177326-Health-23.html
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The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-was...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/gene-causing-arthritis-possibly-helped-humans-...
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How gene that causes arthritis aided the spread of mankind by making early humans smaller so they could cope with colder temperatures
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4662760/How-gene-causes-arthri...
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http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/arthritis-ancestors/1/99406...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age
http://www.abplive.in/india-news/arthritis-may-have-helped-our-ancestors...
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How gene that causes arthritis aided the spread of mankind
https://www.buzzexpress.co.uk/how-gene-that-causes-arthritis-aided-the-s...
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How gene that causes arthritis aided the spread of mankind
http://healthmedicinet.com/i/how-gene-that-causes-arthritis-aided-the-sp...
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The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age
http://latest-today-news.com/2017/07/04/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-w...
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Genetics causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/genetics-causing-arthr...
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Gene linked to arthritis helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/gene-linked-to-arthritis-helped-h...
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New Findings; Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age...
Read more at: http://www.indialivetoday.com/new-findings-arthritis-may-have-helped-our...
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http://www.indialivetoday.com/new-findings-arthritis-may-have-helped-our...
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Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/824740/arthritis-symptoms-cau...
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Humans Developed Arthritis as They Moved Out of Africa
http://www.newser.com/story/245192/arthritis-is-the-byproduct-of-adaptin...
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Flipping the switch on height variation
https://medworm.com/369019033/flipping-the-switch-on-height-variation/
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
http://www.frontlinegenomics.com/press-release/13058/flipping-switch-hei...
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017070417140016.html
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Gene causing arthritis may have helped humans survive Ice Age: Study
http://zeenews.india.com/health/gene-causing-arthritis-may-have-helped-h...
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Flipping the switch on height variation
Genetic 'switch' that activates key gene for height discovered, with link to arthritis
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170703140333.htm
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Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition
https://www.europebreakingnews.net/2017/07/arthritis-causes-gene-helping...
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
https://www.longroom.com/discussion/565086/flipping-the-switch-on-height...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/gene-causing-arthriti...
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Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition
http://glorynews.xyz/arthritis-causes-gene-helping-ancestors-survive-thi...
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Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition
http://hbtvghana.com/arthritis-causes-gene-helping-ancestors-survive-thi...
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La mutación que los seres humanos antiguos ha ayudado a sobrevivir a la congelación.
http://setmicos.blogspot.com/2017/07/la-mutacion-que-los-seres-humanos.html
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Найдена связь между низким ростом и остеоартрозом
https://scientificrussia.ru/articles/najdena-svyaz-mezhdu-nizkim-rostom-...
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Evolution des Menschen: Vom Nutzen des Arthrose-Gens
http://www.wissenschaft-aktuell.de/artikel/Evolution_des_Menschen__Vom_N...
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La artrosis es un efecto colateral de la lucha por la supervivencia del ser humano
http://www.abc.es/salud/enfermedades/abci-artrosis-efecto-colateral-luch...
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The Mutation That Helped Ancient Humans Survive Frostbite Probably Gave Us Arthritis
https://sciencealert.com/the-mutation-that-helped-ancient-humans-survive...
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Gene That Helped Humans Survive Migration Out Of Africa Increases Arthritis Risk
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/gene-that-helped-humans-su...
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Arthritis gene aids in the spread of mankind
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20170704/282033327219354
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Discovery: Arthritis Could Be The Reason We Survived Ice Age
http://doctor.ndtv.com/bones-joints/arthritis-causing-genes-probably-hel...
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The gene that causes arthritis possibly helped humans survive the Ice Age
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/gene-causing-arthrit...
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DNA Change In Ice Age Made Us Shorter
http://chronicleday.com/2017/07/05/dna-change-in-ice-age-made-us-shorter/
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://thesouthasiantimes.info/news-Gene_causing_arthritis_possibly_help...
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GENETICS CAUSING ARTHRITIS POSSIBLY HELPED HUMANS SURVIVE ICE AGE – THE INDIAN EXPRESS
http://www.medicalschool.tv/genetics/genetics-causing-arthritis-possibly...
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Arthritis cause: Gene helping our ancestors survive FROSTBITE left us with joint condition
http://info007.net/arthritis-cause-gene-helping-our-ancestors-survive-fr...
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Genetics inflicting arthritis presumably helped people survive Ice Age
http://www.tech2.org/genetics-inflicting-arthritis-presumably-helped-peo...
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Genetics causing arthritis presumably helped humans tarry Ice Age
https://www.peoplemagazines.net/genetics-causing-arthritis-possibly-help...
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Abbiamo l’artrosi a causa di un gene mutato che ci ha fatto sopravvivere nell’era glaciale
continua su: http://scienze.fanpage.it/abbiamo-l-artrosi-a-causa-di-un-gene-mutato-ch...
http://scienze.fanpage.it/
http://scienze.fanpage.it/abbiamo-l-artrosi-a-causa-di-un-gene-mutato-ch...
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川农微资讯# #科研来了# 【捷报频传！我校... 来自四川农业大学- 微博
weibo.com/3882879808/FaPAfnDJH
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The gene that causes arthritis possibly helped humans survive the Ice Age
http://hoyentv.com/2017/07/05/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-possibly-he...
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La artrosis y la expansión de la humanidad
https://www.forosperu.net/temas/la-artrosis-y-la-expansion-de-la-humanid...
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HUMANS SURVIVED FROSTBITE THANKS TO A GENE MUTATION THAT LED TO ARTHRITIS?
http://www.capitalberg.com/frostbite-gene-mutation-arthritis/211798/
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Arthritis cause: Gene serving to our ancestors endure FROSTBITE still left us with joint ailment
https://good-kingnews.com/health/arthritis-cause-gene-serving-to-our-anc...
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Genetics causing arthritis presumably helped humans tarry Ice Age
https://ferretbuzz.com/genetics-causing-arthritis-possibly-helped-humans...
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THE GENE THAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS POSSIBLY HELPED HUMANS SURVIVE THE ICE AGE
http://naijaavenue.com/gene-causes-arthritis-possibly-helped-humans-surv...
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The gene that causes arthritis possibly helped humans survive the Ice Age
http://www.fxncc.com/370173
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Gene for Short Stature, Arthritis Won Evolutionary Battle Outside Africa
https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2017/07/gene-short-stature-arth...
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https://www.siasat.com/news/gene-causing-arthritis-possibly-helped-human...
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The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age
https://ph.peopleread.net/post/866963-the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-was...
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2017/07/flipping-switch-height-...
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
http://www.biocompare.com/Life-Science-News/339719-Flipping-the-switch-o...
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http://www.iran-daily.com/News/196075.html
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Descubren una variante genética que aumenta el riesgo de artrosis
http://www.infosalus.com/salud-investigacion/noticia-descubren-variante-...
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La artritis es el precio que pagaron nuestros antepasados por sobrevivir a la Edad de Hielo
http://psn.si/artritis-sobrevivir-a-la-edad-hielo/2017/07/
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Con người bị viêm khớp vì …đột biến gen thời tiền sử
http://khoahocphattrien.vn/khoa-hoc/con-nguoi-bi-viem-khop-vi-dot-bien-g...
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Genetic variant linked to osteoarthritis favored in cold climates
http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2017/07/03/genetic-variant-linked-to-osteo...
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Genetic variant linked to osteoarthritis favored in cold climates – Scope (blog
https://www.stemcell.tv/human-genetics-2/genetic-variant-linked-to-osteo...
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Flipping the Switch on Height Variation
http://sciencenewsline.com/news/2017070417140016.html
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动科院曹家雪博士以共同第一作者在《自然-遗传》发表论文
http://www.sicau.com/news/news/2017/0705/30290.html
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the ice age
http://doctorshub.biz/2017/07/03/arthritis-is-the-price-for-our-ancestor...
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Tutkimus: Ihmiset kehittyivät selviämään purevan kylmissä äärioloissa - sen hinta on kivulias nivelvaiva
http://www.tekniikkatalous.fi/tiede/tutkimus/tutkimus-ihmiset-kehittyiva...
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Con người bị viêm khớp vì …đột biến gen thời tiền sử
http://www.baomoi.com/con-nguoi-bi-viem-khop-vi-dot-bien-gen-thoi-tien-s...
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Распространение артритов объяснили исходом человека из Африки
https://scifeed.d3.ru/rasprostranenie-artritov-obiasnili-iskhodom-chelov...
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¿Sabías que la artrosis es un efecto colateral de la lucha por la supervivencia del ser humano?
https://elmundoalinstante.com/sabias-la-artrosis-efecto-colateral-la-luc...
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Genetic change in Ice Age made us shorter and prone to arthritis
http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/genetic-change-in-ice-age-made-us-shor...
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They Were Shorter and at Risk for Arthritis, but They Survived an Ice Age
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/science/they-were-shorter-and-at-risk...
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Arthritis might have helped in the survival of our ancestors during the Ice Age
https://tecake.in/news/health/arthritis-might-helped-survival-ancestors-...
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http://indiablaze.com/news/health/arthritis-might-helped-survival-ancest...
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Genetics causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice
http://kashmirmonitor.in/Details/127491/genetics-causing-arthritis-possi...
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Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age
http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/gene-causing-arthritis-possibly-hel...
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Change in our Genes during the Ice Age Era made us Shorter and Susceptible to Arthritis
http://askthereporter24.com/change-in-our-genes-during-the-ice-age-era-m...
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Arthritis might have helped in the survival of our ancestors during the Ice Age
https://in.peopleread.net/post/870969-arthritis-might-have-helped-in-the...
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Genetic changes in ice age have us less and are prone to arthritis
http://www.technoexaminer.com/genetic-changes-in-ice-age-have-us-less-an...
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https://medworm.com/370456619/trilobites-they-were-shorter-and-at-risk-f...
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natural selection favored shorter bones to survive ice age, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis
https://oafifoundation.com/en/natural-selection-favoured-shorter-bones-t...
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La mutation qui a aidé nos ancêtres à supporter les périodes de grand froid a probablement contribué à l’apparition de l’arthrite
Read more at http://trustmyscience.com/mutation-genetique-qui-a-permis-aux-etres-huma...
http://trustmyscience.com/mutation-genetique-qui-a-permis-aux-etres-huma...
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Arthritis causes: Gene helping ancestors survive THIS injury left us with joint condition
http://contentqube.com/2017/07/arthritis-causes-gene-helping-ancestors-s...
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Genetics inflicting arthritis presumably helped people survive Ice
http://www.tech2.org/genetics-inflicting-arthritis-presumably-helped-peo...
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Humans Survived Frostbite Thanks To A Gene Mutation That Led To Arthritis?
http://www.newsjs.com/nz/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-possibly-helped-...
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Scoperto l’interruttore genetico dell’altezza e come può influenzare l'artrosi
http://www.ilfarmacistaonline.it/scienza-e-farmaci/articolo.php?articolo...
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NEWS TODAY BLOG | Arthritis cause: Gene helping our ancestors survive FROSTBITE left us with joint condition
https://newstodayblog.com/news-today-blog-arthritis-cause-gene-helping-o...
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LA ARTROSIS ES UN EFECTO COLATERAL DE LA LUCHA POR LA SUPERVIVENCIA DEL SER HUMANO
http://www.lopezcorrea.com/2017/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl...
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Shorter, but Survivors
https://www.genomeweb.com/scan/shorter-survivors
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Scoperto l’interruttore genetico dell’altezza e come può influenzare l'artrosi
http://www.ilfarmacistaonline.it/scienza-e-farmaci/articolo.php?articolo...
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DNA Change In Ice Age Made Us Shorter
https://chronicleday.com/2017/07/05/dna-change-in-ice-age-made-us-shorter/
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https://www.euvolution.com/futurist-transhuman-news-blog/category/geneti...
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Gene linked to arthritis may have helped humans survive Ice Age: Study
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/gene-linked-to-...
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Arthritis could have been the savior of Early Europeans during Ice Age
https://www.healththoroughfare.com/medicine/arthritis-savior-early-europ...
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Gene linked to arthritis may have helped humans survive Ice Age: Study - Business Standard
http://www.newsjs.com/et/gene-linked-to-arthritis-may-have-helped-humans...
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Research Sheds Light on How Humans First Developed Osteoarthritis
https://creakyjoints.org/research/research-sheds-light-humans-first-deve...
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Arthritis sufferers can blame it on ice age man
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph/20170704/281724089573799
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Genes linked to arthritis helped your ancestors survive the Ice Age
http://theramshuddle.com/topic/genes-linked-to-arthritis-helped-your-anc...
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Could Early Europeans have Survived Ice Age because of Arthritis?
http://www.medindia.net/news/could-early-europeans-have-survived-ice-age...
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Gene linked to arthritis might have helped people survive Ice Age: Examine
https://www.tiprasatimes.com/gene-linked-to-arthritis-might-have-helped-...
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
http://www.newsfixboard.com/t21358-arthritis-is-the-price-for-our-ancest...
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http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-OQ/MzIyODU4/arthritis-may-have-helped-o...
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
https://elfkat.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/arthritis-is-the-price-for-our-a...
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Arthritis may have helped our ancestors survive Ice Age
http://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/75ec1re68/Arthritis-may-have-helped-o...
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The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age
https://latest-today-news.com/2017/07/04/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-...
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Gene causing arthritis may have helped humans survive Ice Age: Study
http://daily.news.itthon.ma/news/gene-causing-arthritis-may-have-helped-...
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Study Finds Gene Mutation Responsible for Arthritis use to Help Frostbite Survival
http://trendintech.com/2017/07/10/study-finds-gene-mutation-responsible-...
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Identifying ‘arthritis gene’ that may have helped us survive Ice Age could revolutionize treatments
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/07/11/identifying-arthritis-gene...
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
http://www.cetusnews.com/tech/Arthritis-is-the-price-for-our-ancestors-s...
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They Were Shorter along with at Risk for Arthritis, nevertheless They Survived an Ice Age
http://rejuvenationmedia.com/they-were-shorter-along-with-at-risk-for-ar...
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Mutação que nos ajudou a sobreviver ao frio pode ter causado a artrite
http://www.jornalciencia.com/mutacao-que-nos-ajudou-a-sobreviver-ao-frio...
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Eski İnsanlara Kalan En Fazla Yaralanma Yapan Mutasyon Muhtemelen Artrit taşıdı
http://www.bunedirnow.com/insanlar/eski-insanlara-kalan-en-fazla-yaralan...
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Hereditary change in Ice Age made us shorter and inclined to joint inflammation
http://www.turbantimes.com/2017/07/05/hereditary/
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They Were Shorter and at Risk for Arthritis, but They Survived an Ice Age
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5sqp1n
http://www.dafatir.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-213585.html
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The Gene That Causes Arthritis Was Originally Used To Help Humans Survive The Ice Age
https://latest-today-news.com/2017/07/04/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-...
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Genetic change in Ice Age made us shorter and prone to arthritis
https://news.vuukle.com/thehealthsite.com/503879/Genetic-change-in-Ice-A...
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https://www.lmdevs.com/the-gene-that-causes-arthritis-possibly-helped-hu...
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Arthritis is the price for our ancestors surviving the Ice Age, say scientists
http://cauchnews.com/details/595a6318917c03273e808804
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Artritida: cena, kterou naši předkové zaplatili za přežití doby ledové
https://www.novinky.cz/veda-skoly/442976-artritida-cena-kterou-nasi-pred...
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A artrite é o preço a pagar por termos sobrevivido à Idade do Gelo
http://visao.sapo.pt/visaomais/2017-07-16-A-artrite-e-o-preco-a-pagar-po...
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Humans Developed Arthritis As They Moved Out Of Africa
https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/newser-humans_deve...
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