84 - History & Hemochromatosis: The Ins and Outs of Iron
Release Date: 02/21/2024
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info_outlineThe Curious Clinicians examine why the genetic mutations leading to hereditary hemochromatosis might have offered an evolutionarily advantage to our Neolithic ancestors. The answer relates to an old breakfast stalwart- cereal and milk!
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