http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/n/NOVA/4002-Decoding-Neanderthals.aspx They were finally able to proof that we share some DNA!
A question that came to mind when they were explaining that the Neanderthals were "bred out" was, did the "modern" women breed with the Neanderthal men or did the "modern" men breed with the Neanderthal women? Well, I think that I know the answer. Remember the old song, "The girls all get prettier at closing time"? Men being men, you know.