Duke University: Why Deadly Mutations Persist
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 11 (TNSjou) -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Why Deadly Mutations Persist
Duke researchers find a surprising genetic source of lethal mutations in fruit flies, with possible implications for conservation and health
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Scientists have puzzled for decades over a basic evolutionary question: If lethal mutations are so deadly, why do these harmful bits of genetic code persist and spread t . . .
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Why Deadly Mutations Persist
Duke researchers find a surprising genetic source of lethal mutations in fruit flies, with possible implications for conservation and health
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Scientists have puzzled for decades over a basic evolutionary question: If lethal mutations are so deadly, why do these harmful bits of genetic code persist and spread t . . .