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The lingering effects of Neanderthal introgression on human complex traits
Recovering signals of ghost archaic introgression in African populations
- Feb 14, 2020: BBC. 'Ghost' human ancestor discovered in West Africa.
- Feb 12, 2020: New York Times. Ghost DNA Hints at Africa’s Missing Ancient Humans.
- Feb 12, 2020: The Guardian. Scientists find evidence of 'ghost population' of ancient humans.
- Feb 12, 2020: Newsweek. The 'Ghost' of an Unknown Human Species Has Been Found in West Africans Living Today.
- Feb 12, 2020: ScienceNews. Some West Africans may have genes from an ancient ‘ghost’ hominid: The passed-down DNA helps with functions including tumor suppression and hormone regulation.
- Feb 12, 2020: NPR. 'Ghost' DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins.
- Feb 12, 2020: New Scientist. DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor.
- Feb 12, 2020: Haaretz. ‘Ghost’ Ancestor Detected in DNA of Today’s West Africans.
- Feb 12, 2020: The Conversation. Early humans in Africa may have interbred with a mysterious, extinct species – new research.
- Feb 13, 2020: DailyMail. Who were the ghost people of Africa? DNA reveals ancient Africans bred with new unknown race of humans just 50,000 years ago.
- Feb 12, 2020: The Sun. Ghost Hunters: Scientists uncover evidence of mysterious ‘ghost population’ of ancient humans who roamed half a million years ago.
- Feb 15, 2020: India Today. Scientists explain link between extinct ghost population and modern humans.
- Feb 20, 2020: Science Magazine. Mysterious ‘ghost' populations had multiple trysts with human ancestors.
The combined landscape of Denisovan and Neanderthal ancestry in present-day humans
The genomic landscape of Neanderthal ancestry in present-day humans
- Jan 29, 2014: National Geographic. Surprise! 20 Percent of Neanderthal Genome Lives On in Modern Humans, Scientists Find.
- Jan 29, 2014: New Scientist. Neanderthal-human sex bred light skins and infertility
- Jan 29, 2014: Wall Street Journal. Neanderthal Genes Linked to Human Health: Ancient Genes May Heighten the Risk of Diseases Such as Diabetes and Lupus.
- Feb 1, 2014: The Economist. Kissing cousins.
- Jan 29, 2014: BBC. Neanderthals gave us disease genes.
- Jan 29, 2014: CBS. Modern humans more Neanderthal than once thought, studies suggest.
- Jan 29, 2014: Reuters. Modern humans more Neanderthal than once thought, studies suggest.
- Jan 30, 2014: New York Times. Neanderthals Leave Their Mark on Us.
- Jan 29, 2014: Time. Hello, Neanderthal! Yes, This Means You.
- Jan 29, 2014: The Scientist. Inner Neanderthal: Two studies demonstrate the extent of Neanderthal DNA that persists in modern human genomes.
- Jan 29, 2014: NPR. Neanderthal Genes Live On In Our Hair And Skin.
- Scientific American.
- Jan 29, 2014: USA Today. Neanderthal, human mixing had gene benefits, drawbacks.
- Discovery News.
- Jan 29, 2014: Guardian. Fifth of Neanderthals' genetic code lives on in modern humans.
- Jan 26, 2014: Daily Mail. Revenge of the Neanderthals: 'Legacy' genes from ancient humans may be to blame for modern killer diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
- Jan 29, 2014: Washington Post. Studies find Neanderthal genes in modern humans.
- Jan 29, 2014: Nature News. Modern human genomes reveal our inner Neanderthal.
The complete genome sequence of a Neanderthal from the Altai Mountains
The date of interbreeding between Neandertals and modern humans
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