New research found that Neanderthal genes increase the risk for “Viking disease,” also known as Dupuytren’s contracture.
died out through inbreedingResearch now finds that those Neanderthal genes also gave some people an increased risk for “Viking disease,” also known as Dupuytren’s contracture.It’s called “Viking disease” because it shows up most often in men of Scandinavian or northern European descent.
Sixty-one genetic risk factors for Viking disease were discovered, of which three were inherited from Neanderthals — including the second and third most-important risk factors.
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