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A Yale-led study found that DNA inherited from Denisovans influences immune activity in people in Near Oceania, specifically affecting the interferon-gamma signaling pathway.
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Near Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago
Who
Yale-led study researchers, Serena Tucci, Patrick Reilly
What
A Yale-led study found that DNA inherited from Denisovans influences immune activity in people in Near Oceania, specifically affecting the interferon-gamma signaling pathway.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:36:00 GMT · 3h 27m ago
Where
Near Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago ·
Why
The study indicates this inherited Denisovan DNA is biologically active and may have helped people adapt to unfamiliar pathogens in the South Pacific tens of thousands of years ago.
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This research provides a stronger foundation for future medical treatments and a fuller understanding of human immune system evolution, addressing the underrepresentation of Oceanic populations in global genomic datasets.
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