Research group claims preeclampsia doomed the Neanderthals, but experts say it's just a 'thought experiment'

A team of doctors is suggesting that high blood pressure during pregnancy may have contributed to the decline of Neanderthals. Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests.

Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests.