Neanderthal gene variants associated with greater pain sensitivity
People who carry three gene variants inherited from Neanderthals are more sensitive to some types of pain, according to a new study co-led by UCL researchers.
People who carry three gene variants inherited from Neanderthals are more sensitive to some types of pain, according to a new study co-led by UCL researchers.
Evolution
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Ecology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Biotechnology
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Biochemistry
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Veterinary medicine
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Evolution
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Evolution
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