Ancient DNA shows people with certain genes were more likely to survive the Black Death
UChicago scientists find bubonic plague had effect on human genome
Source: uchicago.edu
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Selection of Human Immune-Related Genes Was Driven by the Black Death
Bubonic plague, or the "Black Death" placed significantly selective pressure on humans, changing the frequency of certain immune-related genes and affecting our susceptibility to modern diseases.
Source: neurosciencenews.com