Effects of introgressed Neanderthal alleles on present-day brain morphology
Roberta Zeloni, Alessandro Amaolo, Adeline Morez, Ettore Zapparoli, Yara Akl, Mahan Shafie, Emilia Huerta‐Sánchez, Fabrizio Pizzagalli, Paolo Provero, Luca Pagani, Davide Marnetto
The paper examines the effects of Neanderthal introgressed alleles on brain morphology and neuropsychiatric traits using UK Biobank data, identifying associations with specific brain regions and mental health outcomes.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2026 · PreprintGenomics