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Viking age DNA reveals 9,000-year-old HIV-resistant gene originating near the Black Sea (infosec.pub)
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Viking age DNA reveals 9,000-year-old HIV-resistant gene originating near the Black Sea

A recent study published last year in the journal Cell has identified the ancient origins of a genetic mutation that confers resistance to HIV, and how it first appeared in an individual who lived near the Black Sea between 6,700 and 9,000 years ago...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/viking-age-dna-reveals-9000-year-old-hiv-resistant-gene/

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