Jacob Michaelson, PhD, professor of psychiatry with University of Iowa Health Care (IMAGE)

University of Iowa Health Care

Jacob Michaelson, PhD, professor of psychiatry with University of Iowa Health Care

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Jacob Michaelson, PhD, professor of psychiatry with University of Iowa Health Care, led a study showing that modern humans share genomic innovations for complex language with ancient Neanderthals. The findings were published in Science Advances on April 22, 2026.

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