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Report Copyright Violation | Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans [ link to www.bbc.co.uk] By Matt McGrath Science reporter, BBC World Service Sexual relations between ancient humans and their evolutionary cousins are critical for our modern immune systems, researchers report in Science journal.
Mating with Neanderthals and another ancient group called Denisovans introduced genes that help us cope with viruses to this day, they conclude.
Previous research had indicated that prehistoric interbreeding led to up to 4% of the modern human genome.
The new work identifies stretches of DNA derived from our distant relatives.
In the human immune system, the HLA (human leucocyte antigen) family of genes plays an important role in defending against foreign invaders such as viruses. [See rest of article at the above link] Information on Denisova hominin: [ link to en.wikipedia.org] *smiling* Sunpar Love is an exercise in duality to bring you to the understanding of unity. (c) Sunpar 11-22-2011 |
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08/26/2011 08:26 AM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans HOT |
