Brains vs. immunity: Genes hint at tug of war

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 18:30 in Biology & Nature

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists say our genes contain the hints of an evolutionary tug of war that took place in the wombs of our ancestors, balancing the drive to bigger brains with the need for a strong immune system.

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