But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

In the recent study on pain, researchers investigated three variations in the SCN9A gene, and reported greater pain ...

Every time you look in the mirror, you are seeing the legacy of an extinct cousin. A small but influential fraction of your ...

They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins ...

Recent research on ancient genomes spanning 50,000 years has shed light on the interactions between early modern humans and Neanderthals. Two major studies published in Nature and Science reveal ...

Likewise, autistic children often activate visual areas more intensely when solving mathematical problems compared to non-autistic peers. This overlap between ancient genes and modern cognitive traits ...

The Zlatý kůň skull, found in a cave site in present-day Czechia. Its DNA showed similarities to bones found in a German cave, according to new research. Hidden in many people’s genetic codes is a ...

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 ...

New collaborative research involving two Clemson University scientists has found that some genetic traits modern humans inherited from Neanderthals could increase a person’s susceptibility to autism.

(CNN) — Scientists say they have recovered the oldest known Homo sapiens DNA from human remains found in Europe, and the information is helping to reveal our species’ shared history with Neanderthals.

These traits may have provided survival advantages, helping early humans and Neanderthals spot resources, hunt effectively, and navigate challenging environments. Cytoscape network illustrating ...