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Neanderthal gene makes some modern humans taller and more muscular

The ancient genetic variant is most common in people of South and East Asian ancestry. Two genetic changes in the genomes of Neanderthals contributed to the extinct hominin’s characteristic robust physique — and the differences persist in modern humans. The variants make carriers taller and more muscular than non-carriers, according to... [2985 chars]

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