Neandertal Ancestry Has A Bigger Impact On Our Immune System Than Previously Thought
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Researchers find surprising links showing that Neanderthal ancestry influences our immune system today in ways more nuanced than previously recognized. Viruses account for an estimated 10-20% of the global disease burden. Many DNA viruses can persist in the body for…
Biological memory as a form of knowledge transfer—Neanderthals are gone, but their decisions live on in our immune system. The past is embedded in us more deeply than we think.
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