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Gene Inherited From Neanderthals Influenced The Shape of Our Teeth


A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our chompers before – and shows how genetic variation affects tooth dimensions across ethnicities.

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