🧬 Why do humans think so differently from Neanderthals? The answer might lie in gene switches, not the genes themselves.

🔗 Evolution is in the details: Regulatory differences in modern human and Neanderthal. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2025.05.052

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El sexo entre neandertales

La imagen del cavernícola bruto es errónea, sus prácticas sexuales eran muy similares a las nuestras en la actualidad.

Have you heard about psychology claims that East Asians are more intelligent than whites who are more intelligent than blacks? I used to ignore such claims until recently.

On IQ tests, East Asians are supposed to average 106, whites 100 and blacks 85 according to the article I link to. Many might disagree with such claims saying that the IQ tests are biased. I know I do. But for a moment let’s assume they’re true.

In this other article I link to, East Asians have the most Neanderthal DNA. They are closely followed by whites, and blacks have the lowest amount of Neanderthal DNA.

It isn’t ironclad that the more Neanderthal DNA you have that the more intelligent you are. But it is possible. It might even be probable. If only there were another way to gauge whether Neanderthals were more intelligent than us.

In the first article I linked, the author is convinced there is another underlying basis for East Asians having superior brains. They quite simply have bigger brains.

Did you know that it is believed that Neanderthals had bigger brains than Homo Sapiens? That includes East Asians. I thereby must conclude that Neanderthals were smarter than us. All Homo Sapiens that is.

The only thing that is likely to take my humble theory out is that I am just a white purporting this theory. If I were East Asian it should have more credibility. If I were Neanderthal, it would have the most credibility of all. Because that would mean I’m a time traveler.

https://larryrusswurm.com/2024/10/12/neanderthal-intelligence/

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Brain size, IQ, and racial-group differences: Evidence from musculoskeletal traits

A review of the world literature on brain size and IQ by Rushton [Rushton, J. P. (1995). Race, evolution, and behavior: a life history perspective. Ne…

Neanderthal genes may have helped early humans adapt to differences in Eurasian daylight hours
https://phys.org/news/2023-02-neanderthal-genes-early-humans-differences.html

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Neanderthal genes may have helped early humans adapt to differences in Eurasian daylight hours

A team of epidemiologists and geneticists from Vanderbilt University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California has found evidence that suggests modern humans mating with Neanderthals may have gained an ability to adapt to differences in the amount of daylight hours in Eurasia.

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Study shows Neanderthals inherited at least 6% of their genome from a now-extinct lineage of early modern humans
https://phys.org/news/2023-10-neanderthals-inherited-genome-now-extinct-lineage.html

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Study shows Neanderthals inherited at least 6% of their genome from a now-extinct lineage of early modern humans

Modern humans migrated to Eurasia 75,000 years ago, where they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals. A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that at this time Neanderthals were already carrying human DNA from a much older encounter with modern humans.

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Exciting news! 🎉 Check out our latest interview with Dr. Emily Casanova on “The Story of Us.” We dive into brain evolution, Neanderthal DNA, and autism in modern humans. Don’t miss this fascinating discussion! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbtHsR_i81s&t=7s #NeanderthalDNA #AutismResearch
Exploring Brain Evolution and Neanderthal Autism Relations | Interview with Dr. Emily Casanova

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Neanderthal DNA is more common in people with autism

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered a fascinating link between Neanderthal DNA and autism spectrum disorder.

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Why do some groups of people today have more Neanderthal DNA than others? A new study offers answers. #DNA #AncientDNA #NeanderthalDNA.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/world/neanderthal-ancestry-dna-percentage-scn/index.html