jen4k2 t1_it2zu4r wrote on October 20, 2022 at 3:46 PM Reply to Natural Selection Driven by the Black Death Linked to Modern-Day Autoimmune Disease: Analysis of DNA from over 200 remains shows that the Black Death selected for immune gene variants that are also risk factors for autoimmune conditions like Crohn's disease. by rjmsci This is why a study of the Humanities, particularly history, along with hard sciences is so important: it provides an incredible context for understanding how science affects people. Interdisciplinary Studies FTW! Edit: Compulsory book recommendation to ground our understanding in storytelling! Doomsday Book, Connie Willis Permalink 2
jen4k2 t1_it2zu4r wrote
Reply to Natural Selection Driven by the Black Death Linked to Modern-Day Autoimmune Disease: Analysis of DNA from over 200 remains shows that the Black Death selected for immune gene variants that are also risk factors for autoimmune conditions like Crohn's disease. by rjmsci
This is why a study of the Humanities, particularly history, along with hard sciences is so important: it provides an incredible context for understanding how science affects people.
Interdisciplinary Studies FTW!
Edit: Compulsory book recommendation to ground our understanding in storytelling! Doomsday Book, Connie Willis