Neanderthal Genes: Impact on Human Muscle and Jaw Structure
Modern humans with non-African ancestry carry a Neanderthal growth hormone receptor variant that increases muscle mass and alters bone structure, according to a study published in Current Biology. Led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, researchers found this genetic legacy persists in roughly 20% of some South and East Asian populations. Neanderthal DNA … Read more