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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Neanderthal spine study sheds light on back pain and related ailments in humans

Image courtesy of Scott Williams, NYU’s Department of Anthropology

Spine structure differences between modern humans and Neandertals shed light on lower back pain and related ailments that people experience today, according to a new study.

The comparative study, published Wednesday in the journal PNAS Nexus, examined the spines of modern humans who lived in the pre-industrial revolution era as well as those of post-industrial people from around the world, along with samples of Neandertal spines.

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