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A growth hormone receptor inherited from #Neandertals increases #muscle mass in modern humans who carry this receptor today. Study @currentbiology.bsky.social led by Philipp Kanis & Hugo Zeberg. Image #AdobeStock @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social @ki.se See: tinyurl.com/mubjpwjf & doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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Neandertal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today
Scientists describe increased activity of the Neandertal growth hormone receptor and how it shapes the bodies of people who carry it today