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Extinct human DNA explains why some people are more sensitive to pain - Inverse 24-Jul-2020
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Extinct human DNA explains why some people are more sensitive to pain - Inverse
Modern humans who have three amino acid substitutions commonly found in Neanderthals tend to have lower pain tolerance, new genetics research shows.
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