[pierrem15]

There'a actually evidence from comparing the genes of modern Europeans that any admixture of Neanderthal genes in the genes that deal with speech and higher brain function were actively selected against, because these areas show almost zero admixture of Neanderthal genes.

What we got from Neanderthals were genes for the immune system (useful for humans who migrated out of Africa) and oddly enough some skin and hair color: one of the two genes for pale skin found in most people of European descent comes from Neanderthals as do the genes for red hair.

[Track9]

Very interesting. I never liked basket weaving. Now I know why.