Origins of modern human ancestry
New finds in the palaeoanthropological and genomic records have changed our view of the
origins of modern human ancestry. Here we review our current understanding of how the …
origins of modern human ancestry. Here we review our current understanding of how the …
[HTML][HTML] The contribution of Neanderthal introgression to modern human traits
Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives, lived in western Eurasia from 400,000 years ago
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …
until they went extinct around 40,000 years ago. DNA retrieved from ancient specimens …
The dental proteome of Homo antecessor
F Welker, J Ramos-Madrigal, P Gutenbrunner… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
The phylogenetic relationships between hominins of the Early Pleistocene epoch in Eurasia,
such as Homo antecessor, and hominins that appear later in the fossil record during the …
such as Homo antecessor, and hominins that appear later in the fossil record during the …
Dating the skull from Broken Hill, Zambia, and its position in human evolution
Abstract The cranium from Broken Hill (Kabwe) was recovered from cave deposits in 1921,
during metal ore mining in what is now Zambia. It is one of the best-preserved skulls of a …
during metal ore mining in what is now Zambia. It is one of the best-preserved skulls of a …
Dosage analysis of the 7q11.23 Williams region identifies BAZ1B as a major human gene patterning the modern human face and underlying self-domestication
We undertook a functional dissection of chromatin remodeler BAZ1B in neural crest (NC)
stem cells (NCSCs) from a uniquely informative cohort of typical and atypical patients …
stem cells (NCSCs) from a uniquely informative cohort of typical and atypical patients …
Evolution of homo in the middle and late Pleistocene
K Harvati, H Reyes-Centeno - Journal of Human Evolution, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Middle and Late Pleistocene is arguably the most interesting period in human
evolution. This broad period witnessed the evolution of our own lineage, as well as that of …
evolution. This broad period witnessed the evolution of our own lineage, as well as that of …
Aspects of human physical and behavioural evolution during the last 1 million years
J Galway‐Witham, J Cole… - Journal of Quaternary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews some of the main advances in our understanding of human evolution
over the last 1 million years, presenting a holistic overview of a field defined by …
over the last 1 million years, presenting a holistic overview of a field defined by …
A GWAS in Latin Americans identifies novel face shape loci, implicating VPS13B and a Denisovan introgressed region in facial variation
To characterize the genetic basis of facial features in Latin Americans, we performed a
genome-wide association study (GWAS) of more than 6000 individuals using 59 landmark …
genome-wide association study (GWAS) of more than 6000 individuals using 59 landmark …
Unraveling mechanisms of human brain evolution
MA Lancaster - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Evolutionary changes in human brain structure and function have enabled our specialized
cognitive abilities. How these changes have come about genetically and functionally has …
cognitive abilities. How these changes have come about genetically and functionally has …
Past extinctions of Homo species coincided with increased vulnerability to climatic change
P Raia, A Mondanaro, M Melchionna, M Di Febbraro… - One Earth, 2020 - cell.com
At least six different Homo species populated the World during the latest Pliocene to the
Pleistocene. The extinction of all but one of them is currently shrouded in mystery, and no …
Pleistocene. The extinction of all but one of them is currently shrouded in mystery, and no …