Neanderthal genes may explain why some people have Chiari malformation type I, a condition in which the brain bulges out of ...

When modern humans first migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they crossed paths with Neanderthals. Over thousands ...

Significant brain defects known as Chiari malformations could be down to the genes some of us have inherited from ...

New research suggests Chiari Malformation Type 1, a serious brain disorder, may result from Neanderthal genes passed down ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

Now, an ambitious Microsoft-funded project at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is studying the neural activity ...

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a ...

If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to blame.

Learn more about Chiari malformation type 1, a rare brain condition that may be present in certain genes thanks to Neanderthals.

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

According to new CT scans and models, parts of the 140,000-year-old skull resemble those of modern humans, while the jaw appears to be more similar to those of our extinct relatives ...