New Science Story. Europeans Share Genes with Neanderthalers: Better Cold Adaptation

[porwolf]

Neanderthal Genes Helped Modern Humans Adapt to Cold - D-brief | DiscoverMagazine.com

[Hugh R]

Turns out I'm 1.2% Neanderthal!

[porwolf]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Turns out I'm 1.2% Neanderthal!

It is the white skin and the abundant body hair that is supposed to be our Neanderthaler hertitage. White skin is more effective in creating vitamin D from low light and hair keeps us warm.

[jyl]

Wait. So what are my genes from ( 100% Chinese)? I must have come from somewhere? Mommy?

[Hugh R]

No neanderthal tail for your ancestors! They went East out of Africa, not West.

[rusnak]

There was a very interesting Nova episode about Neanderthal dna mixed into modern Homeo Sapien dna.

The highest concentrations of Neanderthal dna were among Portugese, northern Italian, and some Russian/ Turkish people. It turns out these locations were favorite places among the Neanderthals to settle. The least amount of Neanderthal dna were among Asians and Africans.

The characteristic large arms, larger rib cage, and wider hip area are somewhat identifiers of the old Neanderthal genes.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by jyl

Wait. So what are my genes from ( 100% Chinese)? I must have come from somewhere? Mommy?

NE China = Koreans in drag

far northern China = Mongolians in drag

southern China = Hog Kon (lottsa drag)

way far low China = Vietnamese (no drag)

[look 171]

Originally Posted by jyl

Wait. So what are my genes from ( 100% Chinese)? I must have come from somewhere? Mommy?

I saw a program on Discovery that a very high percentage (85%?) of Mongolian carried the genes of the great rapist, Genghis Kahn. Maybe you should get your DNA checked out. They even took the DNA from a bunch of Mongolians who live in the Bay area for the test. Check it out before you claim 100%.

[jyl]

Family from southern china, Shanghai area. So I'm a Hog? Sad. Envy you Neanderthals.

[livi]

Yup. That dude looks like me.

[lane912]

[john70t]

Originally Posted by jyl

Family from southern china, Shanghai area. So I'm a Hog? Sad. Envy you Neanderthals.

You might be from the Blue Spot Clan:

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001472.htm
"Mongolian spots are flat, blue, or blue-gray skin markings near the buttocks that commonly appear at birth or shortly thereafter.

Mongolian blue spots are common among those who are of Asian, East Indian, and African descent"

[jyl]

My daughter had that spot, for a while, after birth.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by jyl

Family from southern china, Shanghai area. So I'm a Hog? Sad. Envy you Neanderthals.

Not so much - better seafood there.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by john70t

You might be from the Blue Spot Clan:

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001472.htm
"Mongolian spots are flat, blue, or blue-gray skin markings near the buttocks that commonly appear at birth or shortly thereafter.

Mongolian blue spots are common among those who are of Asian, East Indian, and African descent"

I wonder if that indicates a common ancestry?

[look 171]

My sister tells me that lots of latin babies have it too.

[RWebb]

Are Chimps angry about this new finding?