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The DNA of elusive human relatives, the Denisovans, has left a curious mark on modern people in New Guinea

The DNA of elusive human relatives, the Denisovans, has left a curious mark on modern people in New Guinea

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An encounter with a mysterious and extinct human relative – the Denisovans – left a mark on the immune traits of modern Papuans, especially those living on the island of New Guinea. This is a new finding that we describe in a study published today in PLoS Genetics. It further suggests that our modern human …

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Relatives of people with NAFLD have been warned to get tested for a dangerous disease

Relatives of people with NAFLD have been warned to get tested for a dangerous disease

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects a quarter of the general population worldwide and encompasses a number of liver conditions affecting people who drink little or no alcohol. However, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found that first-degree relatives of people with NAFLD who have …

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