Denisovan DNA Boosted Early Americans' Survival and Spread
TL;DR
A new study reveals that the first Americans carried Denisovan DNA, which may have helped them fight diseases, with evidence showing a complex genetic exchange involving Neanderthals and Denisovans that contributed to their survival and adaptation.
- The first Americans had Denisovan DNA. And it may have helped them survive. Live Science
- DNA from extinct hominin may have helped ancient peoples survive in the Americas Phys.org
- Denisovan DNA May Have Been Key To Humans Thriving In The Americas IFLScience
- Extinct Kin's Genes Boosted Survival in Americas Mirage News
- An Important Gene Inherited From Denisovans Helped Modern Humans Survive and Spread Discover Magazine
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