Bernardo Elvino de Sousa blog
Friday, 15 May 2026
Nearly 60 thousand years ago, Neanderthal dentists were taking care of their patients
Monday, 27 April 2026
Genghis Khan was not the only prolific genetic disseminator
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/move-over-genghis-khan-many-other-men-left-huge-genetic-legacies-180954052/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=4252026&utm_content=archival-card&fbclid=IwY2xjawRb8HVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFt9skJ7wpIAF6wZWoS_D636suQ1AcYhjG6JX8PjsvmQ4BbeIG1RKC82FZVM_aem_Bz-K4eNWHezrcYEYB4kzYg
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Clinical trials to reprogram cells of the elderly to a younger state are starting. First of its kind.
Is cellular deaging possible? Can the cells of elderly people be rejuvenated? We are about to find out through a clinical trial that is beginning now:
Cellular ‘de-ageing’ reaches human trials
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01024-7?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=bf7de720f8-nature-briefing-daily-20260409&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-51454576
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Mating Preferences Between Humans and Neanderthals: human females preferred male Neanderthals to human males
Human females and male Neanderthals mated more often than male humans and female Neanderthals
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00583-z
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
FTDNA: Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA Reveals a Living Relative 5,000 Years Later
Family Tree DNA blog:
https://blog.familytreedna.com/otzi-the-iceman-dna/?utm_source=FamilyTreeDNA&utm_campaign=fddc0589ee-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0f8841478-fddc0589ee-110480329
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Approximately 30% of cancer cases in women and 45% in men are preventable
In an extensive article published in Nature, the authors divulge that 29.7% of cancer cases in women and 45.4% in men are preventable. Big variations exist in the different countries and regions. Much more needs to be invested in preventive measures by combating smoking, infections and alcohol consumption that are the main contributors to cancer worldwide.
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Adolf Hitler's DNA: Initial findings
Information on Adolf Hitler's DNA published on CNN. Interesting read but awaiting the scientific publication for more details:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/science/hitler-dna-documentary