Sat.Feb 24, 2024

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Tracking Multiple Sclerosis Origins

Anthropology.net

A groundbreaking study 1 reveals how migratory patterns from Asia to Europe 5,000 years ago brought not only pastoral life but also genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS). Shedding light on the enigmatic prevalence of MS in Northern Europeans, the research suggests an evolutionary trade-off and underscores the intricate interplay between genetics, environment, and disease.

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Congratulations to Rafael

Living Geography

An excellent interview with Rafael de Miguel Gonzalez Lazaro published in Spanish, but can be viewed in a translation from the link above. Rafael was recently awarded the highest geographical honours of the Gilbert Grosvenor Honours from the American Association of Geographers (AAG). This was well deserved. It means entering the “Olympus” of the greats of geography, which includes Walter Christaller, Yi-Fu Tuan, David Harvey and others.