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How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?

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How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?
« on: 06/05/2010 09:30:03 »
Gaynor Vincent asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hi, what can new techniques tell us about  if humans interbreed with other hominid species such as Neanderthals? thanks

What do you think?
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How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?
« Reply #1 on: 06/05/2010 19:26:31 »
I've always had my suspicions- my brother certainly looks neanderthal! [:0]
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  • How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?
    « Reply #2 on: 06/05/2010 21:11:53 »
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    How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?
    « Reply #3 on: 06/05/2010 21:53:22 »
    This just showed up. It seems Bass may be quite correct.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100506/ap_on_sc/us_sci_neanderthal_genes
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    How can we tell if humans and Neanderthals interbred?
    « Reply #4 on: 07/05/2010 11:30:46 »
    Very interesting research on this subject has just been published



    http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/328/5979/710
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