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Offline Clive

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Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« on: August 26, 2011, 22:12 »
Sexual relations between ancient humans and their evolutionary cousins are critical for our modern immune systems, researchers report in Science journal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14673047
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 23:47 »
Ancient humans and neanderthals were clearly compatible in reproductive terms otherwise the amalgam would not have been adaptive in evolutionary terms.  I mention this for the benefit of any Welsh people here.

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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 23:50 »
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 10:56 »
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 12:41 »
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011, 13:04 »
 :smirks:  My black fur keeps me safe from predators at night. 
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2011, 16:25 »
Black fur what, Clive? :o:
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2011, 21:36 »
As in "of the family".   :laugh:
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Re: Neanderthal sex boosted immunity in modern humans
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2011, 22:34 »
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