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Neanderthal gene in modern women helps give birth to more children, says study

A new study said one in three women in Europe who inherited genes from the ancient homosapiens — Neanderthals — tend to give birth to more children as they produce more progesterone receptors in their cells, which may lead to increased sensitivity to progesterone and protection against early miscarriages and bleeding. The study, published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by ...

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