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Title: Tibetan carry a 'super athlete' gene from an ancient species of human Written by: duddy on Jul 9, 2014 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/4_09_07_14_10_00_51.png) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=17826) Scientists have discovered that the extraordinary ability for Sherpas and Tibetans to reach 4,000 m without experiencing altitude sickness is due to a gene inherited from Denisovans, a species of humans that went extinct about 40,000 years ago. |