University of Pennsylvania: How Ancient Attraction Shaped the Human Genome
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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How ancient attraction shaped the human genome
Research led by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff's lab finds that prehistoric mating preferences is a likely explanation for why modern humans have so little Neanderthal DNA on their X chromosomes, challenging the idea that human evolution was driven solely by survival of the fittest.
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How ancient attraction shaped the human genome
Research led by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff's lab finds that prehistoric mating preferences is a likely explanation for why modern humans have so little Neanderthal DNA on their X chromosomes, challenging the idea that human evolution was driven solely by survival of the fittest.
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