Neanderthal ancestry through time: Insights from genomes of ancient and present-day humans
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Researchers have unraveled the precise timing and functional legacy of Neandertal gene flow into early modern humans. The study suggests that most non-African individuals harbor one to two percent Neandertal ancestry, with the majority tracing back to a single shared period between 50,000 and 57,000 years ago.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- New timeline for Neandertal gene flow event Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology · Dec 12, 2024 · first to report
- Genomic analysis refines timing of Neandertal admixture – and its impact on modern humans American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Dec 12, 2024
- A new timeline for Neanderthal interbreeding with modern humans University of California - Berkeley · Dec 12, 2024