Modern man continues to have traces of ancient human DNA, says American geneticist David Reich

Professor David Reich tells ThePrint that despite years of evolution and racial intermixing, modern man still has traces of ancient humans—Neanderthals and Denisovans. These traces continue to impact factors like how susceptible modern man is to disease or how the body responds to external factors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-lite experience, exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

David Reich, "A Tale of Two Subcontinents: The Parallel Prehistories of Europe and South Asia"
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David Reich, "A Tale of Two Subcontinents: The Parallel Prehistories of Europe and South Asia"

Ancient Human Species We Once Co-Existed With
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Ancient Human Species We Once Co-Existed With

You Carry Ancient DNA: Here’s What It Reveals About You
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You Carry Ancient DNA: Here’s What It Reveals About You

David Reich: 90% of Ancient Humans Vanished. We Reconstructed Their History.
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David Reich: 90% of Ancient Humans Vanished. We Reconstructed Their History.

IGM Seminar Series: Dr. David Reich, PhD - January 29th, 2026
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IGM Seminar Series: Dr. David Reich, PhD - January 29th, 2026

Your ancestors aren't who you think they are | David Reich: Full Interview
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Your ancestors aren't who you think they are | David Reich: Full Interview

David Emil Reich, Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
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David Emil Reich, Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School

Lord Colin Renfrew | Marija Redivia: DNA and Indo-European Origins
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Lord Colin Renfrew | Marija Redivia: DNA and Indo-European Origins

Scientists Found Unknown Humans in Our DNA
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Scientists Found Unknown Humans in Our DNA

David Reich: The Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans
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David Reich: The Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans

Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA as a Window into Human History and Biology | David Reich
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Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA as a Window into Human History and Biology | David Reich

What Extinct Human Species Really Looked Like | Human | BBC Timestamp
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What Extinct Human Species Really Looked Like | Human | BBC Timestamp

Why your ancestry test can't tell you who you really are | David Reich
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Why your ancestry test can't tell you who you really are | David Reich

CARTA: Archaic Human Genomes with Diyendo Massilani
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CARTA: Archaic Human Genomes with Diyendo Massilani

David Reich, Tony Joseph | A Tale of Two Subcontinents | Jaipur Literature Festival
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David Reich, Tony Joseph | A Tale of Two Subcontinents | Jaipur Literature Festival

Does Neanderthal DNA put a ceiling on Out of Africa?
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Does Neanderthal DNA put a ceiling on Out of Africa?

David Reich: The truth about us, and where we come from
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David Reich: The truth about us, and where we come from

David Reich — How one small tribe conquered the world 70,000 years ago
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David Reich — How one small tribe conquered the world 70,000 years ago

David Reich – Bronze Age shock, the Neanderthal puzzle, & the sudden spread of farming
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David Reich – Bronze Age shock, the Neanderthal puzzle, & the sudden spread of farming

CARTA: Archaic Introgression Reveals Human Dispersals with Janet Kelso
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CARTA: Archaic Introgression Reveals Human Dispersals with Janet Kelso