Did lead poisoning help drive human evolution?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1126/science.aed1022.
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Abstract
"Bold" hypothesis suggests tolerance for lead allowed <i>Homo sapiens</i> to outlive Neanderthals.
Medical subject headings
- Biological Evolution
- Lead
- Lead Poisoning
- Neanderthals
- Brain
- Neuro-Oncological Ventral Antigen