sickle cell anemia mutation in Podcasts
conditionA genetic mutation that provides some protection against malaria, arising in human populations.
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NPR News: 04-23-2026 12AM EDT
Then, some 15,000 years ago, when the sickle cell anemia mutation arose, which can offer protection against malaria, people's avoidance of the regions with the disease began to break down.