May 2023 PMID 37156940

Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape.

Qing Li, Jieyi Chen, Pierre Faux, Miguel Eduardo Delgado, Betty Bonfante, Macarena Fuentes-Guajardo, Javier Mendoza-Revilla, J Camilo Chacón-Duque, Malena Hurtado, Valeria Villegas, Vanessa Granja, Claudia Jaramillo, William Arias, Rodrigo Barquera, Paola Everardo-Martínez

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The social discussions reflect high interest and engagement through statements like 'Hidden Neanderthal traits in modern humans' and mentions of 'genetic inheritance and evolution,' with words like 'new findings' and 'implicated' highlighting the significance and curiosity surrounding the publication's impact on understanding human facial features and ancestry.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most social discussions acknowledge the significance of the study, emphasizing the genetic links to Neanderthal DNA and facial features.

InterestHigh interest

The topic naturally attracts high interest due to its relevance to human evolution and facial genetics, as reflected in enthusiastic terms like 'hidden traits' and 'new loci.'

EngagementModerate engagement

Many comments reference specific findings, such as nasal shape and Neanderthal introgression, indicating active engagement and curiosity about the scientific details.

ImpactHigh impact

Given the widespread sharing and emphasis on evolutionary implications, discussions suggest the research could have a meaningful influence on understanding human ancestry and genetics.

Abstract in brief

  • This study uses automated landmarking on facial photos to find genetic regions linked to human face shape in 6,000 Latin Americans, identifying 42 significant genome regions, including some previously known and others newly discovered.
  • Among the new findings, one gene region shows evidence of Neanderthal DNA introgression and is associated with increased nasal height, highlighting ancient human evolution's role in modern facial features.
  • The research highlights the importance of genes active in cranial neural crest cells for facial development and suggests that automated tools can help gather large, diverse datasets to better understand the genetics of facial features worldwide.]

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Roberto Sáez
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Mayor altura nasal: nuestra herencia genética neandertal, posible adaptación de H. sapiens al clima de Euroasia. Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/YQ8Tw6MAF6 https://t.co/91sBlYfsiK

Jul 18, 2023 · 36 likes · 9 shares · 12,464 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
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Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/npCP4DLnfY

May 8, 2023 · 30 likes · 14 shares · 29,700 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
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Mayor altura nasal en sapiens como posible herencia genética neandertal y ventaja evolutiva para adaptación al clima: Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/YQ8Tw6MAF6

Dec 10, 2023 · 24 likes · 7 shares · 12,464 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@ChrisStringer65 · X

Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape | Communications Biology https://t.co/npCP4DLnfY

Oct 11, 2023 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 29,700 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
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@kaustubhad “Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape” by Kaustubh Adhikari et al. Communication Biology https://t.co/l6pJVxvSSt

May 8, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 505,822 followers View post →
Springer Nature
@SpringerNature · X

Read our top rated articles on @altmetric this past week: "Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape" published #OpenAccess in @CommsBio: https://t.co/xODNlLXW7B https://t.co/w4ZtBuqAiq

May 12, 2023 · 4 likes · 82,699 followers View post →

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Joseph d'Urberville
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The HIDDEN Neanderthal Traits in Modern Humans... https://t.co/dOOoB93qc5 via @YouTube https://t.co/78xACbcyLY

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Roberto Sáez
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Mayor altura nasal en sapiens como posible herencia genética neandertal y ventaja evolutiva para adaptación al clima: Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/YQ8Tw6MAF6

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Chris Stringer
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Ray Carpenter
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Chris Stringer
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Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape | Communications Biology https://t.co/npCP4DLnfY

Oct 11, 2023 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 29,700 followers View post →
Victoria Bernaldo Canalda
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Daniela Ávido
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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Mayor altura nasal: nuestra herencia genética neandertal, posible adaptación de H. sapiens al clima de Euroasia. Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/YQ8Tw6MAF6 https://t.co/91sBlYfsiK

Jul 18, 2023 · 36 likes · 9 shares · 12,464 followers View post →
cotard_30
@cotard_30 · X

本日のななめよみ。土曜だがえらい。前にJCで扱ったBonfante et al 2021の続報。Latin Americaが主対象。前は唇の薄さとDenisovanが関係あるぽいという報告だったが今回はNean.と鼻の高さ?で骨の形態学の方の研究結果とも一致してるとか。#300のmemo hidden Markov勉強せな… https://t.co/3DuwumY4Wf

May 20, 2023 · 1 like · 541 followers View post →
Carlos Ricardo
@CarlosGonzalesG · X

Artículo científico: Li, Q., Chen, J., Faux, P. et al. (2023). Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape. Commun Biol 6(481), pp. 1-13. https://t.co/ESvUnBwGBR

May 19, 2023 · 1,188 followers View post →
CRCpaleos
@CRCpaleos · X

ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL (acceso abierto) Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shap https://t.co/TuOXuuQmnn vía @CommsBio https://t.co/HuZWEnRe50

May 15, 2023 · 3,136 followers View post →
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Springer Nature
@SpringerNature · X

Read our top rated articles on @altmetric this past week: "Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape" published #OpenAccess in @CommsBio: https://t.co/xODNlLXW7B https://t.co/w4ZtBuqAiq

May 12, 2023 · 4 likes · 82,699 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci · X

Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/Jo4hekjED9

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New NUTRITION Research Available. Click Here to Access Article(s): https://t.co/PrFAefHEna

May 11, 2023 · 44 followers View post →
Norio Nakatsuji
@norionakatsuji · X

元論文→ Reference: Li Q, Chen J, Faux P, et al. Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape. Commun Biol. 2023;6(1):481. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-04838-7 https://t.co/irB1r3tTis

May 10, 2023 · 3 likes · 15,693 followers View post →
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Saber Atualizado
@AtualizadoSaber · X

(1) REFERÊNCIA: Li et al. (2023). Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape. Communications Biology 6, 481. https://t.co/RhYJ3lqLZL

May 9, 2023 · 1 like · 30,154 followers View post →
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TW : Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal...: ...frontal photographs from Latin Americans of mixed European, Native American and African ancestry. The association signals ... the CANDELA… https://t.co/aX2YV554pd https://t.co/zoOKrgcIMN

May 9, 2023 · 4,145 followers View post →
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CRCpaleos
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ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL (acceso abierto) Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape https://t.co/KWgKFDaKBy vía @CommsBio

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