Scientists have uncovered a genetic variant, inherited from Neanderthals, that may limit athletic performance. The mutation is thought to affect roughly 8% of modern-day Europeans and influences the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skull from Iraq known as Shanidar Z. A new study finds that ...

Five variants of a lipid transporter gene associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes among Mexicans and other Latin Americans are also seen in a Neanderthal genome sequence, ...

Aspiring athletes who have ever felt that some unknown force was holding them back could now pin the blame on Neanderthals. A new study uncovered evidence that some modern humans carry a Neanderthal ...

From the sound of traffic to spending too much time on your smartphone, there are plenty of things in the modern world that can give you a headache. But scientists now say that some people's pounding ...

Recently, scientists discovered that some of these inherited Neanderthal genes might increase susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). New research from Clemson University and Loyola ...

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary theory that traces bipolar disorder to our Neanderthal ancestors is the subject of a provocative new book by psychologist and researcher ...

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Scientists have a new clue in the long quest to decipher what makes us uniquely human: tiny changes in brain chemistry that set us apart from our closest hominin cousins. In a study published Monday ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

If you have diabetes, you may have a Neanderthal to thank/blame, according to recent genome studies. Science and Nature today published independent studies of Neanderthal DNA, both of which shed some ...