ax6761 on Nostr: Craving carbs? Blame an ancient [#amylase, #AMY1] gene: We, Neanderthals, and ...

Craving carbs? Blame an ancient [#amylase, #AMY1] gene: We, Neanderthals, and Denisovans all have extra copies of a starch-digesting enzyme, 20241227,
by Elizabeth R,
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/12/craving-carbs-blame-an-ancient-gene/

#carbohydrate #evolution #biology #food