For the past 40,000 years, Homo sapiens have been the only human species on Earth. Our ancestors, including the Neanderthals ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

There are theories about Neanderthal genes impacting diseases such as diabetes and lupus. These inherited traits showcase how ...

Neanderthals were morning people, a new study suggests. And some humans today who like getting up early might credit genes they inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors.

One Neanderthal gene variant may have made us more likely to have a severe case of COVID-19. That variant, found on chromosome 3, is found in half of South Asians and one-sixth of Europeans.

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is ...

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Neanderthal genes could be to blame for severe cases of COVID-19, The Wall Street Journal reported. Scientists in Italy found people with Neanderthal gene variants were more likely to be hospitalized.

Neanderthal Genes Are Linked to Severe Covid Risk. Study in Italy’s worst pandemic hot spot sheds light on why some people fell seriously ill and others didn’t. By . Margherita Stancati.

With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically ...

Neanderthals were morning people, a new study suggests. And some humans today who like getting up early might credit genes they inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors. The new study compared ...