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Genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers finds changes linked to blood pressure and cold tolerance

Genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers finds changes linked to blood pressure and cold tolerance

A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could help them survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving—and could ultimately lead to better treatments for blood pressure disorders.

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