Canadian blogger Jory Vaskahat made an amazing discovery of his origin, discovering an unusually high level of DNA of Neanderthals in his genetic code. Video with the test results enclosed and caused lively discussions around the history of mankind. The discovery attracted the attention of a specialist in DNA.
Vaskahat, who heard about his distant European relative, decided to conduct a DNA test at home to learn more about his genealogical tree. In addition to European origin, the analysis showed that it has 98% more Neanderthal genes than other people on average, according to the 23andMe database, which is used by millions of people around the world. The post of the blogger scored more than 13.7 million views.
CEZAR de la Fuente, a specialist in the field of DNA research at the University of Pennsylvania, explained that such a find is fundamental, since it gives an idea of human evolution, the dynamics of the population and genetic adaptations, including the connection with immunity and susceptibility to diseases. Cesar de la Fuente also recalled that DNA of Neanderthals refers to the genetic material inherited by modern people from the ancient human appearance as a result of crossing between two groups.
The presence of a “significant” amount of DNA of Neanderthals, like Vaskahat and many others, indicates a cross between the ancestors of a person and Neanderthals, but further research is probably necessary to confirm this and accurately understand the consequences. The effect of DNA of Neanderthals remains a very active field of research.
Interest in genetic research is also warmed up by the fact that in 2020 the studies showed the presence of DNA of Neanderthals from all trusted Africans, which indicates a constant exchange of genes and refutes the old theories that modern people completely replaced Neanderthals without mixing.
Vaskahat shared that in addition to Neanderthal DNA, its genetic portrait includes 50% of America’s radical heritage, 34% of Eastern and Central Asian origin and 8% of European genes. The discovery adds another chapter to the long history of human development, demonstrating how the ancient past continues to form our modern identity and scientific research.