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The Genes That Weren't There: What Pakistan's Cousin Marriages Accidentally Taught Science
Oct 2, 2026 • 11 min 10

The Genes That Weren't There: What Pakistan's Cousin Marriages Accidentally Taught Science

Researchers studying 173,000 people in Pakistan found over 34,000 missing genes once believed essential for survival. Born from a population where cousin marriages are common, these "human knockouts" are reshaping drug development, filling gaps in global genomics, and raising vital questions about fairness, consent, and the communities whose genetic history makes the science possible.

#Genetics #Pakistan #Consanguinity