DNA from elusive human relatives the Denisovans has left a curious mark on modern people in New Guinea
by Irene Gallego Romero @ee_reh_neh
and Davide Vespasiani @DVespasiani
from the University of Melbourne @UniMelb
https://t.co/udRIJBN6ND
via @ConversationEDU
Also know that this work wouldnt have been possible without the massive mentorship and patiente of @ee_reh_neh nor without the help of all the other authors of the paper. Thank you guys for getting this one out!!! ππ»
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Interested in understanding how DNA inherited from Denisovans (the evolutionary cousins of Neanderthals) might have affected the modern humans settlement of Papua New Guinea?!? Our article trying to address this is (FINALLY) out on @PLOSGenetics. π₯π
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If you care about all the nerdy details check the article at this link ππ» https://t.co/4UfROr8Uxl
Otherwise you can also read a general summary we wrote for the @ConversationEDU here ππ» https://t.co/9zlmYU36S7
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