Most Tibetans Genetically Adapted to the High Life
Sep 02, 2014•3 min
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Episode description
Ninety percent of Tibetans share a genetic mutation that prevents their blood from becoming dangerously clogged with red blood cells at high altitudes—a response that can be deadly for non-native mountaineers. Karen Hopkin reports.
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