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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Ancient DNA Uncovers The Genetic Background Of Japanese People: Study
This study reveals that the genetic background of the Japanese people is far more complex than previously thought.
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Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
A recent discovery of Neanderthal DNA from a fossil named Thorin has revealed a previously unknown evolutionary path. Thorin’s lineage reportedly remained isolated from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The DNA evidence suggests that this group evolved separately in Europe without intermingling with other Neanderthals or earl...
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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Ancient DNA Still Present In Human Genome Linked To Major Psychiatric Disorders, Says Study
The study is based on the analysis of large studies involving tens of thousands of people, both with and without mental health conditions.
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Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones
Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Human Past: Study
The study analysed genetic data from more than a thousand people over the past 45,000 years.
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Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
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What Did Egyptian Mummies Look Like in Real Life? Researchers Use DNA Data to Reconstruct Their Faces
Researchers have now been able to reconstruct the faces of three men who lived in Egypt more than 2,000 years ago. Based on the DNA data extracted from their mummified remains, the researchers have created 3D models of the mummies' faces that show how they would have appeared at the age of 25 years.
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Who's Your Mummy? Genetic Secrets Of Ancient Egypt Unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ancient Protective DNA Ups Alzheimer's Risk In Humans: Study
Washington: A gene mutation that protected ancient hunter-gatherers from cognitive decline may have become mismatched in our modern sterile lifestyles, making us prone to the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s, a new study has found. Researchers at Arizona State University in the US examined how the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene might function dif...
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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Ancient DNA Uncovers The Genetic Background Of Japanese People: Study
This study reveals that the genetic background of the Japanese people is far more complex than previously thought.
-
Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
A recent discovery of Neanderthal DNA from a fossil named Thorin has revealed a previously unknown evolutionary path. Thorin’s lineage reportedly remained isolated from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The DNA evidence suggests that this group evolved separately in Europe without intermingling with other Neanderthals or earl...
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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Ancient DNA Still Present In Human Genome Linked To Major Psychiatric Disorders, Says Study
The study is based on the analysis of large studies involving tens of thousands of people, both with and without mental health conditions.
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Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones
Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Human Past: Study
The study analysed genetic data from more than a thousand people over the past 45,000 years.
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Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
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What Did Egyptian Mummies Look Like in Real Life? Researchers Use DNA Data to Reconstruct Their Faces
Researchers have now been able to reconstruct the faces of three men who lived in Egypt more than 2,000 years ago. Based on the DNA data extracted from their mummified remains, the researchers have created 3D models of the mummies' faces that show how they would have appeared at the age of 25 years.
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Who's Your Mummy? Genetic Secrets Of Ancient Egypt Unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ancient Protective DNA Ups Alzheimer's Risk In Humans: Study
Washington: A gene mutation that protected ancient hunter-gatherers from cognitive decline may have become mismatched in our modern sterile lifestyles, making us prone to the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s, a new study has found. Researchers at Arizona State University in the US examined how the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene might function dif...
