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Black Death survivors from 700 years ago passed down 'good' genes

Genes that protected against the plague could also boost the risk of Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis.

Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022

How the Black Death plague is still affecting your health hundreds of years later

The Black Death was one of the bleakest moments of European history - hundreds of millions died as the plague tore across Europe. But one freak mutation from centuries ago that protected people from it is still affecting people's health today

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

How Black Death survivors gave their descendants an edge during pandemics

Up to 50% of Europeans died from the plague. Now a new study shows that those who lived had a protective gene mutation they passed on to bolster immunity — but it comes at a cost.

WEKU · Oct 19, 2022