Tag Archives: Neanderthals

[ad_1] DNA inherited from Neanderthals protects us against various diseases such as influenza and hepatitis This is thanks to the miscegenation that took place around 50,000 years ago between Neanderthals and modern …

[ad_1] Boston, Oct 7 Modern humans inherited genetic defences against viral diseases like hepatitis and influenza from Neanderthals, when the two species interbred 50,000 years ago, a study has found. Neanderthals mysteriously …

[ad_1] Neanderthals cared for their sick and wounded, and new research suggests that this well-documented behavior was more than just a cultural phenomenon or an expression of compassion – it really helped …

[ad_1] Humans and Neanderthals have crossed at least twice in the last 100,000 years. According to a new study, Neanderthals left humans with the precious gift of viral defense. ( pixabay ) …

[ad_1] First, Enard has systematically reviewed the scientific literature for a list of 4,534 human proteins that interact with modern viruses such as influenza, HIV and hepatitis. Viruses evolve to have very …

[ad_1] MA new study suggests that humans may have been eliminated by influenza if they did not mate with Neanderthals. Scientists at Stanford University discovered that the old methods led to the …

[ad_1] Europeans and modern Asians still have about 2% of Neanderthal DNA. Here's why. According to a new study, we owe our ability to fight against certain viruses, such as the flu, …

[ad_1] The bones of the hand with the muscular attachment for the two handles shown. Blue: Precision, red: power. Credit: Copyright Katerina Harvati, University of Tübingen Until recently, Neanderthals were often thought …

[ad_1] Front and rear view of a hunting injury in a cervical vertebra of an extinct deer, killed by Neanderthals 120,000 years ago on a shore of a lake near the present …