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What is the most obscure fact you know? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by zachimusprime44@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] scytale@piefed.zip 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Did Sherpas develop a defense against this? Or are they more susceptible because of their exposure to higher altitudes?

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[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Honestly I wish I knew. The disease is relatively unknown, so I doubt there's been studies like that.

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[–] BlushedPotatoPlayers@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

If I remember correctly they do. The haemoglobin is better in holding oxygen

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1062785/

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