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An important new concept in our understanding of multiple myeloma traces its origins back to the great nineteenth century scientist, Charles Darwin.
In his writings, Darwin described how characteristics of animal and plant species can change over time. Slight differences in inherited characteristics within a species, combined with variations in the environment, can lead to certain characteristics becoming more common in environments favorable to those characteristics.
A good example of what Darwin described is the range of size and shapes of beaks seen on Galápagos finches. The different beaks allow the birds …