DNA & Lookalikes, Extinct Lineage Found, Alzheimer’s Viruses

Today we learn about how doppelgangers can share similar DNA, a recent discovery of a lost lineage in Indonesia, and recent advancements in finding out what causes Alzheimer’s. DNA & Lookalikes“People with similar faces likely have similar DNA, study finds” by Cell Presshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220823115609.htm“Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them” by Kate Golembiewskihttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/science/doppelgangers-twins-dna.htmlExtinct Lineage Found“Ancient remains found in Indonesia belong to a vanished human lineage” by Laura Geggelhttps://www.livescience.com/mysterious-ancient-human-lineage-indonesia.html“Genome of a middle Holocene hunter-gatherer from Wallacea” by Selina Carlhoff, Akin Duli, Kathrin Nägele, Muhammad Nur, Laurits Skov, Iwan Sumantri, Adhi Agus Oktaviana, Budianto Hakim, Basran Burhan, Fardi Ali Syahdar, David P. McGahan, David Bulbeck, Yinika L. Perston, Kim Newman, Andi Muhammad Saiful, Marlon Ririmasse, Stephen Chia, Hasanuddin, Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu, Suryatman, Supriadi, Choongwon Jeong, Benjamin M. Peter, Kay Prüfer, Adam Powell, Johannes Krause, Cosimo Posth & Adam Brumm.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03823-6?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100052172&CJEVENT=0aa54713288c11ed800d2e440a1c0e0dAlzheimer’s Viruses“Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer's disease” by Mike Silverhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220729173148.htmFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/dna-lookalikes-extinct-lineage-found-alzheimers-viruses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.