Evidence for archaic adaptive introgression in humans
As modern and ancient DNA sequence data from diverse human populations accumulate,
evidence is increasing in support of the existence of beneficial variants acquired from …
evidence is increasing in support of the existence of beneficial variants acquired from …
[HTML][HTML] The contribution of Neanderthal introgression to modern human traits
Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives, lived in western Eurasia from 400,000 years ago
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …
Neandertal demise: an archaeological analysis of the modern human superiority complex
P Villa, W Roebroeks - PLoS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Neandertals are the best-studied of all extinct hominins, with a rich fossil record sampling
hundreds of individuals, roughly dating from between 350,000 and 40,000 years ago. Their …
hundreds of individuals, roughly dating from between 350,000 and 40,000 years ago. Their …
Ancestral origins and genetic history of Tibetan highlanders
The origin of Tibetans remains one of the most contentious puzzles in history, anthropology,
and genetics. Analyses of deeply sequenced (30×–60×) genomes of 38 Tibetan highlanders …
and genetics. Analyses of deeply sequenced (30×–60×) genomes of 38 Tibetan highlanders …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale whole-genome sequencing of three diverse Asian populations in Singapore
Underrepresentation of Asian genomes has hindered population and medical genetics
research on Asians, leading to population disparities in precision medicine. By whole …
research on Asians, leading to population disparities in precision medicine. By whole …
The genomics of human local adaptation
Modern humans inhabit a variety of environments and are exposed to a plethora of selective
pressures, leading to multiple genetic adaptations to local environmental conditions. These …
pressures, leading to multiple genetic adaptations to local environmental conditions. These …
Signatures of archaic adaptive introgression in present-day human populations
F Racimo, D Marnetto… - Molecular biology and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Comparisons of DNA from archaic and modern humans show that these groups interbred,
and in some cases received an evolutionary advantage from doing so. This process …
and in some cases received an evolutionary advantage from doing so. This process …
Neanderthal language revisited: not only us
D Dediu, SC Levinson - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Did Neanderthals have language and speech or are these unique to modern
humans?•We showed in 2013 that the evidence suggests that they very probably did.•Here …
humans?•We showed in 2013 that the evidence suggests that they very probably did.•Here …
Deleterious variation shapes the genomic landscape of introgression
While it is appreciated that population size changes can impact patterns of deleterious
variation in natural populations, less attention has been paid to how gene flow affects and is …
variation in natural populations, less attention has been paid to how gene flow affects and is …
An evolutionary anthropological perspective on modern human origins
CW Marean - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Modern humans are an anomaly in evolution, and the final key features occurred late in
human evolution. Ultimate explanations for this evolutionary trajectory are best attained …
human evolution. Ultimate explanations for this evolutionary trajectory are best attained …