Neanderthals lost genetic diversity around 110,000 years ago. Researchers confirmed this by studying fossilized inner ears.

Here are 10 ways that Neanderthal DNA may contribute to particular diseases and physical traits in modern humans. Related: Neanderthal woman's face brought to life in stunning reconstruction In ...

The Fascination with Neanderthals Begins For many, the name Neanderthals conjures images of hairy, robust humans who walked the earth before being overshadowed by modern humans. These ancient ...

But it's not all good news. Neanderthal DNA in modern humans seems to also be associated with diseases such as diabetes, lupus and Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation of the gut. The negative ...

The genetic basis of any complex disease is difficult to understand at the molecular ... telling The Scientist that the application of MPRA to study Neanderthal DNA is a powerful approach and the ...

“And what’s really exciting is that even though there was this broader scope of traits that was considered, they point to effects of Neanderthal DNA on similar systems to what’s been seen previously.” ...

Scientists have long agreed that early humans mated with Neanderthals, but a pair of recent studies have shed light on when exactly this DNA mixing occurred. Such a revelation could help ...

Human populations that left Africa evolved quickly whereas Neanderthals stayed the same, according to an analysis of blood group systems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

All show Neanderthal DNA getting into sapiens genomes over an extended period sometime between 43,500 and 50,500 years ago. Four also have signs of other such ingressions. The second paper ...

contributed samples of their DNA to National Geographic's Genographic Project. The results reveal where some of the ancestors of each person lived, as well as how much Neanderthal DNA they have ...

An ancient-DNA revolution is turning the high-speed equipment used to study the DNA of living things on to specimens from the ...

"For any case of inbreeding of a Neanderthal female with a Homo sapiens or Denisova male," Mazières said, "there is a high risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn." The condition can lead to ...