Gene Editing

Comparison of genetic codes reveals how humans and other mammals lost their hair

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren’t. Why we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery.

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