Fernando A. Villanea

The paper examines Neanderthal genetic variation in DHEAS biosynthesis genes and finds shared genetic foundations for extended adrenarche between Neanderthals and modern humans.

The paper identifies a Denisovan-like MUC19 haplotype in Indigenous Americans and Neanderthals, showing it is under positive selection and has high copy numbers of a tandem repeat.

The paper analyzes pre-Hispanic genetic data from Mexico to show population continuity despite climate change and identifies an ancient unsampled ghost population's contribution.

This study examines the distribution of archaic genetic variation in Eurasian populations, finding distinct patterns of archaic ancestry and suggesting complex interactions between modern humans and archaic populations.

The paper analyzes ABO genetic variation in Neanderthals and Denisovans, finding Neanderthal-derived alleles in modern humans and suggesting balancing selection.