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Your DNA could influence how doctors prescribe blood thinners.
In this episode of the Big Question, @NobelPrize laureate Svante Pääbo explains that some genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals increase the risk of serious bleeding, meaning people with artificial heart valves and other conditions may need lower doses of blood thinners. Ancient human history continues to shape modern medicine.
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Life Science with the Museum of Science:
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Your DNA could influence how doctors prescribe blood thinners.
In this episode of the Big Question, @NobelPrize laureate Svante Pääbo explains that some genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals increase the risk of serious bleeding, meaning people with artificial heart valves and other conditions may need lower doses of blood thinners. Ancient human history continues to shape modern medicine.
#Genetics #Neanderthal #SvantePaabo #DNA #Science #YouTubeShorts #Shorts
The Big Question with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/watch?v=oRMkyFOQ3u0&list=PLxeUBLGfcIB-EMlNjOfP1_4HlL_I32Lto&index=27
Short Science with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9dB6n8zqwu_w2vG6DmLsKy
Life Science with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9RzVH_VbyXlfMKoe_jsvvb
Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science reaches over 300 million people a year — at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum influences formal and informal STEM education through research and national advocacy, including through its Youth Exploring Science (YES) program through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox and traveling exhibitions such as Science Behind Pixar. The Public Science Common, a state-of-the-art programming and event space featuring sweeping 270-degree views of Boston and Cambridge, and is a space to bring together people for a wide variety of programs and events. Learn more at mos.org
Copyright © 2026. Museum of Science. All rights reserved. This video is owned by the Museum of Science and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any manner without prior written permission from the Museum of Science.
