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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP05 Apr 2024 3:48 p.m. PST

"Ancient humans inter-breeding with extinct Denisovans have created a genetic make-up and subsequent adaptations that have left many of us predisposed to certain mental health issues like depression, a new study claims. Tracing the evolution of a specific gene most predominantly found amongst East Asians left researchers with the findings that a certain subvariant responsible for zinc regulation and thereby metabolism might be responsible for this slight in evolution…"

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Personal logo ochoin Supporting Member of TMP06 Apr 2024 11:52 a.m. PST

That's a depressing thought.

Zephyr106 Apr 2024 1:50 p.m. PST

Yes, but they haven't explained why the Denisovans were depressed to begin with… ;-)

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP06 Apr 2024 2:27 p.m. PST

Ha!Ha!…

Armand

HMS Exeter06 Apr 2024 4:37 p.m. PST

The Denisovans were all depressed about the "dumb" jokes Neanderthals liked to tell about them. "How many Denisovans does it take to buy car insurance?" "Denisovans are so dumb they think rain doesn't come from the gods."

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP07 Apr 2024 2:40 p.m. PST

Great appreciations…thanks…


Armand

42flanker08 Apr 2024 1:53 p.m. PST

Have you been to Denisova?

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP08 Apr 2024 2:53 p.m. PST

(smile)


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