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Neanderthal genes may raise your allergy risk

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You can thank ancient ancestors for your seasonal sniffles. Certain hyper-aggressive immune receptor genes inherited from Neanderthal interbreeding are the precise reason pollen sends your modern system into an apocalyptic meltdown.

Neanderthal genes may raise your allergy risk
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