Infections, Immunity And Anthropogenesis
 

Sergey N.Rumyantsev
Andent, Inc. Waukegan, IL 60085, (U.S.A)

The presented investigation revealed for the first time the creative function of infections and inherent immunity on initial (molecular) stages of anthropogenesis. This approach allows explain the extraordinariness of both intensification of natural selection among primates and subsequent tens-fold acceleration of human evolution during Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. Its results provide a new perspective upon both the molecular timing of the preceding evolution of Homo sapiens, and the evolutionary significance of modern epidemics. In addition, this perspective includes a revision of both the strategy and routine praxis of protective medicine.