Neanderthal-human trysts may be linked to modern depression, heart disease

Fox News ^ | 2/12/2016 | Charles Q. Choi

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Ancient trysts between Neanderthals and modern humans may have influenced modern risks for depression, heart attacks, nicotine addiction, obesity and other health problems, researchers said.

Some of the scientists' discoveries confirm previous ideas. For example, earlier research suggested that Neanderthal DNA influenced skin cells known as keratinocytes that help protect the skin from environmental damage such as ultraviolet radiation and germs.

The new findings suggest that Neanderthal genetic variants increase the risk of developing sun-triggered skin lesions known as keratoses, which are caused by abnormal keratinocytes.

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“Mrs. Rock, I understand you were kidnapped, raped, and impregnated by a neanderthal. It must be awful for you.”

“Oh, it’s terrible. He doesn’t write, he doesn’t call ...”

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Neanderthal-human trysts may be linked to modern depression, heart disease

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Or not.

[SunkenCiv]

Good one for the weekly digest ping, just one day early.

KEYWORDS: neandertal; neandertals; neanderthal; neanderthals

The Neandertal Enigma
by James Shreeve
in local libraries

"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]

[Pollster1]

That explains Barack's depression. I'd be depressed by a Neanderthal tryst too. What happened to the heart disease though?

[Yaelle]

This is a lie. Many dinosaurs suffered from depression.

[chb]

By definition, if the Neanderthals were able to breed with ‘humans’ and produce fertile young, then they were human.

[wildbill]

Wildbill VERY depressed. Miss trysts with Ayla for boom boom VERY much.

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.google.com/search?q=neandertal+woman&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&tbm=isch

[SunkenCiv]

Sterkfontein Caves produce two new hominin fossils
Thu, Feb 11, 2016
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2015-2016/article/sterkfontein-caves-produce-two-new-hominin-fossils

http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2016/02/neanderthal-dna-has-subtle-but-significant-impact-on-human-traits/

[snip] One example is a Neanderthal variant that increases blood coagulation. It could have helped our ancestors cope with new pathogens encountered in new environments by sealing wounds more quickly and preventing pathogens from entering the body. In modern environments this variant has become detrimental, because hypercoagulation increases risk for stroke, pulmonary embolism and pregnancy complications. [/snip]

[sauropod]

“Gotta find a woman. Gotta find a woman!”

/sixties tune

[sauropod]

People really think like that?

[sauropod]

Couldn’t care less.

[wildbill]

Ayla not Neadertal. Ayla blond homo sapiens. Mmmm Mmmm.

[Pelham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrI-UBIB8Jk

[uncitizen]

Who comes up with this rubbish?

[sparklite2]

Her name was Bertha. Bertha Butt.
She was one of the Butt sisters.

[eartrumpet]

I remember that poster who always filled neanderthal threads with scary nocturnal black skinned and furred big eyed monster neanderthal pics. He got the idea from some Australian film maker. I don’t see his posts around any more.

[central_va]

Bush I started that damn H-1B visa BS so I wish I could say the POTUS has no affect on my personal life. Same with taxes and the war in the IRAQ I was recalled to active duty so you must live in a vacuum.

[disndat]

Boy are you dating yourself!

Boy, you should date yourself if your she has more body hair than you do.

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