Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows
A Neanderthal gene may be responsible for increased muscle mass in some people today.
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A study revealed that a Neanderthal growth hormone receptor variant may contribute to increased muscle mass in modern humans. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 3d ago, after coverage quieted.
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People with a Neanderthal growth hormone receptor may have more muscle mass. The receptor is a remnant of interbreeding between Neanderthals and early humans. The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft published a study showing that this receptor, inherited from Neanderthals, can increase muscle mass in modern humans.
The Times, Nautilus, Scientific American, and Phys.org all covered the study. The receptor influences how the body responds to growth hormones, leading to greater muscle development. The study does not yet specify the prevalence of this receptor in the population.
Nor does it specify whether the receptor's effects can be enhanced or suppressed.
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Questions people are asking
What is the Neanderthal growth hormone receptor?
The Neanderthal growth hormone receptor is a genetic trait inherited from Neanderthals that influences muscle mass in modern humans.
How does the Neanderthal growth hormone receptor affect muscle mass?
The receptor affects how the body responds to growth hormones, leading to increased muscle development.
Who conducted the study on the Neanderthal growth hormone receptor?
The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft published the study.
Coverage (13)
- Research has revealed that the growth hormone receptor (GHR) genetic variation transmitted through t.. 매일경제 · 7d ago
- You May Carry Neanderthal DNA. Scientists Found What It Does to You Newsweek · 7d ago
- Your Muscle-Building Ability Might Be a Gift from Neanderthals 47,000 Years Ago finance.biggo.com · 7d ago
- Putting This Neanderthal Gene In Mouse Cells Helped Them To Grow. It Seems To Make Modern Humans Bigger And More Muscular Too IFLScience · 7d ago
- Neanderthal Gene Linked to Muscle Mass, Study Finds 조선일보 · 7d ago
- Some People Carry a Neanderthal Growth Hormone Receptor That Is Linked to Greater Muscle Mass Discover Magazine · 7d ago
- Neanderthal genes may give modern humans’ muscles a boost Yahoo · 7d ago
- Neanderthal gene variant may increase muscle mass in people living today today The National Tribune · 7d ago
- Neandertal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today Max-Planck-Gesellschaft · 7d ago
- People With This Neanderthal Hormone Receptor Have More Muscle Mass Nautilus | Science · 7d ago
- Your muscles could get a boost from Neanderthal genes Scientific American · 7d ago
- Naturally muscly? Thank your brawny Neanderthal ancestors The Times · 7d ago
- Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows Phys.org · 7d ago
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