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Decoding Our Origins: How Modern Humans Conquered the Cold

Recent research supports the "Out-of-Africa" theory, showing how the FTO gene variant rs1421085 T>C has helped humans adapt to colder climates by enhancing thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT), providing a survival advantage. This variant's prevalence in colder regions indicates positive s

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