Why do we get sick? Genetic evidence for evolutionary trade-offs between fertility, longevity, and disease
Eva Brigos-Barril, Claudia Vasallo, Xavier Farré, Carlos Morcillo-Suárez, Sara Polo-Alonso, Blanca Rodríguez‐Fernández, Alejandro Valenzuela, Elena Bosch, Hafid Laayouni, Natàlia Vilor‐Tejedor, Arcadi Navarro, Gerard Muntané
This study identifies genetic trade-offs between fertility, longevity, and disease risk, showing that disease-risk alleles can persist due to reproductive advantages.
medRxiv · Jun 18, 2025 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine