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Japanese Scientists Identify Earwax Gene

Jan 30, 2006 00:45

original article: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/science/29cnd-ear.html?pagewanted=print

Earwax may not play a prominent part in human history but at least a small role for it has now been found by a team of Japanese researchers.

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genetics, evolution, ears, asia

Comments 4

dyheli January 30 2006, 07:51:05 UTC

That was very interesting! Thank you for posting this article.

vonjunzt January 30 2006, 08:37:49 UTC

I wish they had a picture of "dry earwax." Being a European, I'm having trouble imagining the difference in my mind's eye. Interesting they did a study on it, though; these sorts of little things seem to be the best way to study migrations biologically.

sugarimp January 30 2006, 11:43:25 UTC

It's like thick flaky skin.

sugarimp January 30 2006, 11:45:27 UTC

Thanks, that's very interesting.

I have to pester my dad about this. As far as he knows, were supposedly 100% Bodo tribal... but he has wet ear wax and I have dry!