Re:Neanderthals operated "fat [extraction] factory" 125,000 ...
by amarait on Monday July 07, 2025 @06:56PM
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Ive also read some out of wack theories like some conditions like autism could come from them since its more prevalent on white people. This would explain that a group that engages more socially creating bonds and more complex societal tribes in number would outnumber and extinguish these weird less verbal humans
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Re:Neanderthals operated "fat [extraction] factory" 125,000 ...
by timschmidt on Monday July 07, 2025 @08:37PM
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There are some relevant studies which suggest a connection for at least some autism spectrum folks:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02593-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-06440-4
It's far from conclusive, not representative of the majority of folks with autism diagnoses, and needs more replication and investigation. But it could be a thing. Speaking as a spectrum-y red-haired middle-european.