Why modern humans have round heads

Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA

Many people carry Neanderthal DNA that can affect brain cell growth and the insulation around neurons – and that may have a small impact on brain performance

Neanderthal genes influence human head shape

Research suggests the effects of long-distant interspecies breeding finds expression in modern skulls. Dyani Lewis reports.

Neandertal genes shed light on unique aspects of the modern human brain

A characteristic feature of modern humans is the unusually round skull and brain, in contrast to the elongated shape seen in other human species. By studying Neandertal DNA fragments found in ...

Do you carry Neanderthal DNA? The shape of your skull may tell.

The shape of your brain may say a lot about the Neanderthal in you.

Neanderthal Genes Influenced Modern Human Brain Development

Gone but not forgotten, archaic Neanderthals are a treasure trove of information about modern humans. By studying Homo neanderthalensis DNA fragments, scientists discovered genes that influence ...

Neanderthal genes may explain our unique rounded skull shape

Neanderthal genes may be making some people's skulls more elongated -- they may also explain some modern human brain evolution.

Is Neanderthal DNA affecting the shape of your HEAD?

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany compared casts of Neanderthal skulls with modern human skulls.

Neanderthal Genes Mean Less-round Modern Heads

ArticleModern Homo sapiens have rounded heads that set them apart from their ancestors, and a new study of thousands of modern humans’ DNA and skulls shows that some modern humans keep the ...

Neanderthal genes give clues to human brain evolution

A distinctive feature of modern humans is our round (globular) skulls and brains. Researchers report that present-day humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have heads that are ...