Adapting to Arsenic

People in the Andes have adapted to the high levels of arsenic in their surroundings.
09 March 2015
Presented by Georgia Mills

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In a remote area in the Andes mountain there exist perilously high levels of arsenic: one of the most toxic substances known to man. But people have been living there for thousands of years, and it has now been discovered that this population has adapted to this dangerous environment. The group have a DNA mutation associated with a fast metabolism- this means they can flush arsenic out of their system much more quickly than most people. Georgia Mills spoke to researcher Karin Broberg to find out more...

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