Associate Professor Michael Inouye

Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne; Principal Investigator, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute

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Sciences & Technology

From ancient Egyptians to modern humans: Why do we still have the genes for heart disease?

Researchers have discovered that the genes that lead to heart disease are also used for reproduction

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