"Reviving Ancient Molecules: Unearthing Antibiotic Potential from Neanderthals and Denisovans"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IFLScience
Scientists have successfully recreated molecules produced by extinct branches of the human family, such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, for the first time. This "molecular de-extinction" could help us understand our long-lost relatives and potentially fight pathogens to which they may have been immune. By studying the proteins coded in the DNA of our nearest relatives, researchers hope to gain insights into their immune systems and develop new ways to combat diseases in the modern world.
