Jan 9, 2016
Neanderthals may be to blame for your allergies
Posted by Karen Hurst in category: genetics
Wow — now, I know who to blame for my hay fever allergy.
If you want someone to thank for your immunity to a whole host of pathogens — or, someone to blame for your allergies — look no further than Neanderthals.
Humans carry three important genes that hail from two ancient, human-like species: Neanderthals and Denisovans, both of which have been extinct for tens of thousands of years.
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