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A woman eating a piece of multigrain bread.
How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?
Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.
How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?
How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?

Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

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