Published in Stem Cell Reports · View the paper (DOI)
A recent study by Max Planck Institute researchers used stem cells and organoids to analyze the role of Neandertal DNA in human development. The team found that archaic DNA is present in nearly all modern humans outside Africa, with certain genes associated with skin and hair color being highly prevalent in Europeans.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Neandertal genes in the petri dish Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology · Jun 18, 2020 · first to report
- Studying the Neandertal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids Cell Press · Jun 18, 2020