title: Ancient footsteps in our genes: evolution and human disease. Gene variants selected during evolution may underlie many common diseases.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bradbury
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D005796:Genes / Q000502:physiology*; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D008288:Malaria / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D011815:R Factors / Q000235:genetics; D012641:Selection, Genetic