{"id":18254,"date":"2023-07-04T03:33:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T03:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/?p=18254"},"modified":"2023-07-07T17:50:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T17:50:19","slug":"does-red-hair-in-modern-humans-come-from-neanderthals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/does-red-hair-in-modern-humans-come-from-neanderthals\/","title":{"rendered":"Does red hair in modern humans come from Neanderthals?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Does red hair in modern humans come from Neanderthals?\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sarmatians had red hair\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bxYdGWc26vg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship between red hair in humans and Neanderthals is an area of scientific investigation and speculation. While it is not entirely clear, some studies suggest that the gene responsible for red hair (MC1R gene) may have originated in Neanderthals and was passed down to modern humans through interbreeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-rh-negative-blog wp-block-embed-the-rh-negative-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"e9rA71Jky9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/does-red-hair-come-from-neanderthals\/\">Does red hair come from Neanderthals?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Does red hair come from Neanderthals?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/does-red-hair-come-from-neanderthals\/embed\/#?secret=DFoixkCmDw#?secret=e9rA71Jky9\" data-secret=\"e9rA71Jky9\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Neanderthals were an ancient human species that coexisted with early modern humans (Homo sapiens) for a period of time. Genetic studies have revealed that there was interbreeding between Neanderthals and early humans, and as a result, some individuals today carry small amounts of Neanderthal DNA in their genomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-rh-negative-blog wp-block-embed-the-rh-negative-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"k1gIOiqb0H\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/neanderthalhands\/\">Who were the Neanderthals and why should we care?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Who were the Neanderthals and why should we care?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/neanderthalhands\/embed\/#?secret=ifby6ppNNV#?secret=k1gIOiqb0H\" data-secret=\"k1gIOiqb0H\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The MC1R gene, which is associated with red hair, fair skin, and light eye color, is found in higher frequencies in populations of northern European descent. It is believed that this gene variant provided an evolutionary advantage in colder climates by allowing for better absorption of vitamin D from limited sunlight. Some researchers speculate that this gene variant may have originated in Neanderthals and was later introduced into the human gene pool through interbreeding events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-rh-negative-blog wp-block-embed-the-rh-negative-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5W5Tnw4bqD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/popular-questions\/are-rh-negative-people-more-likely-to-have-red-hair-andor-freckles\/\">Are rh negative people more likely to have red hair and\/or freckles?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Are rh negative people more likely to have red hair and\/or freckles?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/popular-questions\/are-rh-negative-people-more-likely-to-have-red-hair-andor-freckles\/embed\/#?secret=qbVA75bt9S#?secret=5W5Tnw4bqD\" data-secret=\"5W5Tnw4bqD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s important to note that this is an active area of research, and our understanding of the genetic origins of red hair is still developing. While there is evidence of gene flow between Neanderthals and modern humans, the specific contribution of Neanderthals to the prevalence of red hair in modern populations is not yet definitively established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 traits redheads and Rh negatives have in common\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cTdhobH9SIM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Does red hair in modern humans come from Neanderthals?\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Does red hair in modern humans come from Neanderthals?\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>The relationship between red hair in humans and Neanderthals is an area of scientific investigation and speculation. While it is not entirely clear, some studies suggest that the gene responsible for red hair (MC1R gene) may have originated in Neanderthals and was passed down to modern humans through interbreeding. Neanderthals were an ancient human species that coexisted with early modern humans (Homo sapiens) for a period of time. Genetic studies have revealed that there was interbreeding between Neanderthals and early humans, and as a result, some individuals today carry small amounts of Neanderthal DNA in their genomes. 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