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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Advaita Suresh

Scientists trace human blood cells back to ancient single-celled ancestors

Researchers at Kyoto University have uncovered new evidence indicating that modern human blood and immune cells may have evolutionary roots stretching back nearly 700 million years to ancient single-celled organisms. The study delves into how blood cells first emerged and diversified in the animal kingdom, providing fresh insight into the origins of immune systems and vertebrate biology.

Blood Cells Across the Animal Kingdom

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