# Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 23:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include mpg.de, Nautilus | Science, Scientific American and The Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| 매일경제 | Research has revealed that the growth hormone receptor (GHR) genetic variation transmitted through t.. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE0zNFlSUTdvRHBuTWlLWlVJeTZhMkVSblM5T1M0S0k2R0FhY2JXMzVnRTRzaFp5cEFYLUFnaXB4bnctV1Y5WTNBeXR3MnY4RDg?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | You May Carry Neanderthal DNA. Scientists Found What It Does to You | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOWkF2UmNRLXZac2dOTEFuVXJkdVBWOE5hU05HSnBuXzFoei1uU1l3WnNmN204NzEzamFMM3JucUg0eXVDZFJjMVhJLWlYX1Y4dmJZZXE0T0dlRmtkMjRNY1owckZ4UDNMRWRvdzNKUjdxQnY5Qm9RQUEtR0tNSFltUk45eGdWQ01tZVhzTkVvekVBQnlDLTVoVzNYR1hJYUVWbFE?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Putting This Neanderthal Gene In Mouse Cells Helped Them To Grow. It Seems To Make Modern Humans Bigger And More Muscular Too | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxNSkxsSG5LRU5Cc05xdFJhcDQ3MlNEdnJ2ZzNOSW1sNHlZWTM5ZTdvLWE0YWN3T1FCaHhITVd0TjRZb1ppeXpzdmc4eUhrblc5VXN3dXh2Zld0V0p4X0FBSjBLbFJ1dll1aHk2YTlFakdaM2E3cDYyU2JTWHdJc0J4aW5MMkZ2bmdTb1g1Z01CQ3hRSC12Ynh4azluY0dwVlBRZGJ1WmgtU0lWUGlLR1RRMVlXbGxKbWJ0VTJCcXdadGktSHNFSUFQSVpLUTZzNHRRWTNOVVRMWTN2Rms4SU5wRXFhVnF2Nmd3OUJLTGxR?oc=5) |
| finance.biggo.com | Your Muscle-Building Ability Might Be a Gift from Neanderthals 47,000 Years Ago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1HQ3VMM1k0TEZ6VFpIY0E5U2dGRmV3RUhoQ04zeHRFLURxckZPNGZTQS16dHlUSHdrWXM3WWhKbDNmLU5aZHdXQ2IyRllEUy1hOXJESFQ4TU1GcWpkTEFVLUJZOXBFMVJTc1RlMzJLU05FZ2R2NHc?oc=5) |
| 조선일보 | Neanderthal Gene Linked to Muscle Mass, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOWVdlNG1kS0xUdF9ra2lkcWNEeDEyT2FhckpBVjM4ZXY1ZERVc3U2NzZXZXRZdDQ2VFFtN2JPYWZWMDBjRG9MVTFzOU1VY1hoVlBySkdKYUVyalVTRF9aVHRqeFhkMlR4Uk5nQjQ4a3RIRW1nSkFWUWJIZTF4Y21aRGtvbUN6RkEt?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Neanderthal genes may give modern humans’ muscles a boost | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQR3VFcHJGV3N3V3l2RXNQRDBYMTFKMGhSOXFhcHdFNmxTOTQzdXY4NnNYTzFGWmJuNXE1X01uTmxHQzdkRGRmbk1XZGhtaGxBVmZUZnBRU3I0X0R5dWpvMjdaaE1nY0RacmI5Y0VhU1R5em9YR2RnWDZOMHctenRvY29kYlRBUHg1SlVlZTdHTUFfRUlpRVJJdVVB?oc=5) |
| Discover Magazine | Some People Carry a Neanderthal Growth Hormone Receptor That Is Linked to Greater Muscle Mass | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNT2VuMkNEN1ZDM0ticlc0Tm1iVFhKRENpMEMyNlpTTHo3RUU5SE5rT3U4aHI3RUtSQTBVa3VBeEtpOE5YLXp3VThVd0R1bGU2NWZpOHJTV3BieWFpN2MwWERDOUtaSnZSaXFDb0tzTEZXMS02MlJYZkROUUJ5ejFxQTR1M0xiaFR0OWl2LTFZXzdjbldyTWJCa0hRX0RqRGwyaFVtUU9aU2xDWWVfWjU1T1l3aEFwQTkzbnJkZjE0enhFUFVpdi1pbXBNNmU?oc=5) |
| nationaltribune.com.au | Neanderthal gene variant may increase muscle mass in people living today today | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNTGxldTlFRFliUjNwQ05pTVpuS3o0Sy1tMGd3THhMaTcxYnFZQU12VGJNU2dsdkl6a1YzZUZkMVkwUmxhdTBKUGx5eExaZ2dZTFRLZHV5VV9lTlIwQjd5VlZkMjgtbk5iNGZ0LU5fMm5lVS1TVlZwQUtJeFBneGRMQ3RSdnV1TG9EQ2hFeHNyZ29Xanp5aVJoWHdlX2tPLW1KcFZJZS1rUHZLQXV0STNfYWFZS18?oc=5) |
| mpg.de | Neandertal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNaG5ld3JyS1FLckpGczQyUW04dG9pYUFGYU5GTFg1ZnZBRGE1Rm5nS1dubTF5cHFUUVNaQ3hyTksySEdzQVRlc2J2OXQ2OVJCN2JwTkF1d1gxN3VQckpRQXdDa202NzIxSkpPT01ScmxsbFV2QkE1bzRlVHZIeUJTc0lSUExBYkJ3dDRNaVJ3aTJxdzhwNUVkLUhEOEJkMFZoMEE?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science | People With This Neanderthal Hormone Receptor Have More Muscle Mass | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQQ3o4bW0zb01NYmpBaW5obGNWb09RTzU4UVdVbENra2xQMk9QUnhITXEtMlZiTDNROF9hTXNDM1NaSkV2VloycmFDOVJ1SkdHSkxsVklqM3RwU0swU0s2XzhYa1RpU2tvc2VOeUxTdHluYVFVNHRVWTlnNTZTNlVLdmRmbW45enNTeHJUbGU0b0Iyd3Q1dm9hcw?oc=5) |
| Scientific American | Your muscles could get a boost from Neanderthal genes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdl9DMEduTl80TXVjZGRmUkZKMnJoNU9NMTk2RkZhMlE4RVlpNXFULU53aXVIWnpZZXM2clVQcXFEZC1Ec2twSHJMNFJZWFlxN2VrZU9RRnNQdDdBTG83Mk5yNmdMWmRqaXVXbE9vZ3ZDTzV0UjhPdGZ1Mm1aZmZJTU9PMlVtbUp0ZWgwWmpDOFRBSVZjMzk3VVVIYnpteE1EQnc?oc=5) |
| The Times | Naturally muscly? Thank your brawny Neanderthal ancestors | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPVTBZdURtOThORkVnMnNsYUpvenhkS19Sc2dpb0pVZ1FiYzdsWFZnVC1KbGwxekFkRWlzeDdlOXowdHhuRlNZVEFqVEdxdXV4UThHRlN3dVZQdGNQa3JPek1ETm1NSFVFNVlubEs4SWItalZDTy1jZFFYLUR4c0pQNmZxRFZ5UmluUWZPT2M1MjBnekZvdVE?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOVF84ajZwZ003WEctbWxyVmVrU0tPVGVmaGg2eW16ZWNJX0o4ZldXOGo3RHk0djNidnBzcDI3REt1amNZUkVwd3NQX2s5SmxWWnJDXzEyc3VMQ3VHOU5zTURNNzRfRDMwYzhJZ2xaLVZFSU9ZdV9MbWZoZ3pCN0FoNFd5OA?oc=5) |

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