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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

People with specific gene mutations ‘less likely to have children’

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People who carry mutations in specific genes, particularly men, are more likely to be childless, new research has suggested.

A new study indicates that one way natural selection is removing damaging genetic variants from the population is through increased childlessness.

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