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SUMMARY:From Neanderthal DNA to the Dark Genome: Diversity Explained
LOCATION:JW Marriott / Salon C
DESCRIPTION:What sets modern humans apart from our cave-dwelling ancestors? The answer: genetic variations that may have hindered Neanderthals from advancing socially & technologically. That's according to Alysson Muotri\, PhD\, whose work creating brain organoids from stem cells — & studying them on Earth & in space — is shedding light on the factors that make present-day people unique — & especially susceptible to neurological conditions like Alzheimer's & autism. Plus: how the Dark Genome might shape personality\, & why it all matters for the future of human aging\, medicine\, & the colonization of Mars.
URL:https://sxsw.md/sessions/2026-03-17/pp1162389-from-neanderthal-dna-to-the-dark-genome-diversity-explained
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