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Human evolution
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Neanderthal Gene Variants Linked to Increased Pain Sensitivity
A recent study, co-led by researchers at UCL, has discovered that individuals possessing three specific gene variants inherited from Neanderthals exhibit heightened sensitivity to certain forms of pain.
The Fall of the Neanderthal: What Happened to Our Cousins?
You can find what you are wondering about the extinction of Neanderthals here! The Neanderthals, who lived in Europe and Asia for over 350,000 years, disappeared about 40,000 years ago. So, what were the reasons for this mysterious disappearance? By pursuing scientific causes, we will open the dusty pages of history and shed light on the development process of Homo sapiens. Join us and learn more about the mysterious extinction of the Neanderthals in our first article, in which we examine different theories about that and share the results of the latest research on this topic.