"Denisovan Genes Responsible for Modern Depression" Topic
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| Tango01 | 05 Apr 2024 4:48 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…" Main page
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Armand |
 ochoin  | 06 Apr 2024 12:52 p.m. PST |
That's a depressing thought. |
| Zephyr1 | 06 Apr 2024 2:50 p.m. PST |
Yes, but they haven't explained why the Denisovans were depressed to begin with… ;-) |
| Tango01 | 06 Apr 2024 3:27 p.m. PST |
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| HMS Exeter | 06 Apr 2024 5:37 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 | 07 Apr 2024 3:40 p.m. PST |
Great appreciations…thanks…
Armand
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| 42flanker | 08 Apr 2024 2:53 p.m. PST |
Have you been to Denisova? |
| Tango01 | 08 Apr 2024 3:53 p.m. PST |
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