Abstract

Introgression with archaic hominins and subsequent natural selection has shaped the immune system of modern humans. Recently, Sun et al. investigated the immunity advantages of a Neanderthalic variant in the membrane-bound immunoglobulin G1 (IGHG1) gene, activating pathogen-specific antibody production toward modern threats yet conversely increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.

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