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The Population-Specific Impact of Neandertal Introgression on Human Disease.
Genome biology and evolution - 7 Jan 2021
Dannemann Michael
Abstract excerpt
Since the discovery of admixture between modern humans and Neandertals, multiple studies investigated the effect of Neandertal-derived DNA on human disease and nondisease phenotypes. These studies have linked Neandertal ancestry to skin- and hair-related phenotypes, immunity, neurological, and behavioral traits. However, these inferences have so far been limited to cohorts with participants of European ancestry....
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