Max Planck
Neanderthal Population Replacement Detected Using Spanish Cave Sediments
Nuclear and mitochondrial sequences from sediment samples pointed to two Neanderthal radiations, as well as a population replacement, in northern Spain.
Proteomic Study of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV Infections Points to Potential Drug Targets
Researchers profiled interactions of the viruses with a lung-derived human cell line and effects on the transcriptome, proteome, ubiquitinome, and phosphoproteome.
Ancient Sequencing Studies Provide Look at Early Modern Human Populations in Europe
A pair of new studies focus on two modern human populations with recent Neanderthal mixing that lived in Europe around 45,000 or more years ago.
Population History of East Asia Unveiled in Genomic Study
With the help of ancient and modern DNA samples, the researchers found some overlap between the spread of genetic ancestry and languages in East Asia.
Neanderthal-Origin Haplotype Provides Protection Against Severe COVID-19
The same researchers previously found a different Neanderthal-origin haplotype increased COVID-19 risk, highlighting their complex influence on humans.