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New DNA Study Reveals Who Was Actually Interbreeding in the Stone Age: Neanderthal Men and Homo Sapiens Women
- Ancient hookups weren't as random as we thought. We now know that humans and Neanderthals interbred several times across thousands of years. Most people of non-African descent carry around 2% Neanderthal DNA as a testament to those ancient love affairs. But a new study adds a surprising pattern. It turns out those prehistoric hookups weren't as random as we thought. According to a provocative study published in ...

Source: zmescience.com
HEALTH   MEDICINE  
Heart disease threat projected to climb sharply for key demographic
- You can now listen to Fox News articles! A new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) included some troubling predictions for the future of women's health . The forecast, published in the journal Circulation on Wednesday, projected increases in various comorbidities in American females by 2050. More than 59% of women were predicted to have high blood pressure , up from less than 49% currently. The review ...

Source: foxnews.com