Chapter 26, Problem 15TYU

Summary Introduction

To elaborate: The reason that understanding of evolution is indispensable to modern medical research.

Introduction: Real advancements in the medical field were visible after the discovery of the causative agents of plague and malaria. Malaria is the most widespread disease which is still affecting the millions of people every year. Medical research emphasizes about the clarity of life cycle of the parasite. Since parasites often evolve with their host, evolution of parasite, and vectors. Hence, mutations in parasite can be deciphered only after evolutionary information about host and parasite.