Learn about the fascinating influence of Neanderthal genes on modern humans in this scientific lecture by renowned evolutionary geneticist Dr. Svante Pääbo, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Explore groundbreaking research revealing how ancient Neanderthal genetic variants continue to affect human fertility, pain sensitivity, and even the severity of COVID-19 infections in contemporary populations. Delve into topics including progesterone gene variations, premature births, risk factors across different global populations, and the extraction and analysis of ancient DNA. Gain insights into the future of medicine as influenced by our understanding of Neanderthal genetics, and discover the operational hypotheses driving current research in this field. The hour-long presentation concludes with an engaging Q&A session addressing various aspects of evolutionary genetics and its medical implications.
The Neanderthals in Us: How Neanderthal Genes Influence Modern Health and Disease
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Why study Neanderthals
Progesterone Gene
Premature Kids
Neanderthal Variants
Coronavirus
Risk Factors
Genetic Factors
Modern Humans
Risk Variants Across the World
Conclusion
Questions
Other factors
Operational hypotheses
Premature babies and progesterone
DNA extraction
Neanderthal DNA and diseases
Future projects
The future of medicine
How did you get interested in medicine
Final remarks
Closing remarks
Taught by
OIST Foundation
