Ancient DNA studies: new perspectives on old samples
In spite of past controversies, the field of ancient DNA is now a reliable research area due to
recent methodological improvements. A series of recent large-scale studies have revealed …
recent methodological improvements. A series of recent large-scale studies have revealed …
On the antiquity of language: the reinterpretation of Neandertal linguistic capacities and its consequences
D Dediu, SC Levinson - Frontiers in psychology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
It is usually assumed that modern language is a recent phenomenon, coinciding with the
emergence of modern humans themselves. Many assume as well that this is the result of a …
emergence of modern humans themselves. Many assume as well that this is the result of a …
MCPH1: a window into brain development and evolution
JN Pulvers, N Journiac, Y Arai… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The development of the mammalian cerebral cortex involves a series of mechanisms: from
patterning, progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation, to neuronal migration. Many …
patterning, progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation, to neuronal migration. Many …
An X-linked haplotype of Neandertal origin is present among all non-African populations
V Yotova, JF Lefebvre, C Moreau… - Molecular Biology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Recent work on the Neandertal genome has raised the possibility of admixture between
Neandertals and the expanding population of Homo sapiens who left Africa between 80 and …
Neandertals and the expanding population of Homo sapiens who left Africa between 80 and …
Specific inactivation of two immunomodulatory SIGLEC genes during human evolution
X Wang, N Mitra, I Secundino… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Sialic acid-recognizing Ig-like lectins (Siglecs) are signaling receptors that modulate
immune responses, and are targeted for interactions by certain pathogens. We describe two …
immune responses, and are targeted for interactions by certain pathogens. We describe two …
Possible Interbreeding in Late Italian Neanderthals? New Data from the Mezzena Jaw (Monti Lessini, Verona, Italy)
In this article we examine the mandible of Riparo Mezzena a Middle Paleolithic rockshelter
in the Monti Lessini (NE Italy, Verona) found in 1957 in association with Charentian …
in the Monti Lessini (NE Italy, Verona) found in 1957 in association with Charentian …
[图书][B] DNA for Archaeologists
E Matisoo-Smith, KA Horsburgh - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
The ability to use DNA evidence is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. This book
introduces archaeologists to the basics of DNA research so they can understand the powers …
introduces archaeologists to the basics of DNA research so they can understand the powers …
The Assimilation Model of modern human origins in light of current genetic and genomic knowledge
Abstract The Assimilation Model (AM) was developed to explain the presence of evidence
for small, but not insignificant, anatomical contributions of Eurasian archaic humans …
for small, but not insignificant, anatomical contributions of Eurasian archaic humans …
The Neanderthal in the karst: first dating, morphometric, and paleogenetic data on the fossil skeleton from Altamura (Italy)
In 1993, a fossil hominin skeleton was discovered in the karst caves of Lamalunga, near
Altamura, in southern Italy. Despite the fact that this specimen represents one of the most …
Altamura, in southern Italy. Despite the fact that this specimen represents one of the most …
Hominins and the emergence of the modern human brain
A de Sousa, E Cunha - Progress in brain research, 2012 - Elsevier
Evidence used to reconstruct the morphology and function of the brain (and the rest of the
central nervous system) in fossil hominin species comes from the fossil and archeological …
central nervous system) in fossil hominin species comes from the fossil and archeological …