The Viking disease can be due to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals

ScienceDaily
Jun 15, 2023, 2:05 am120 pts
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent position. Now researchers have used data from over 7,000 affected individuals to look for genetic risk factors for the disease. The findings show that three of the strongest risk…

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