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Ancient Denisovan DNA still shapes human immunity today

Science Daily · Jun 14, 2026, 1:52 AM

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Ancient encounters between humans and the mysterious Denisovans are still shaping people today. By analyzing genomes from populations across the Pacific, researchers uncovered evidence that the ancestors of Near Oceanians interbred with at least three different Denisovan groups, leaving behind genet

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