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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Because most genomic research has focused on people of European ancestry, existing diagnostic tools and treatments often fail when applied to non-European populations. More Greenlanders now have European ancestry—on average, about 25%—which is influencing the frequency of certain genetic traits.

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. “By connecting the dots between genetics, linguistics, and archaeology, we now recognize West Papua as the launching place of historical Papuan seafarers that now contribute up to 60% of modern Wallacean ancestry,” he said. Related Research Lipson, M., Patterson, N., Moorjani, P., Stoneking, M., Berger, B., & Reich, D.

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A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. Journal : PLoS ONE , 2014. DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0088296

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Analysis of the Neanderthal genome revealed that 1 to 4% of the genome in modern humans living outside Africa is derived from Neanderthals," the study notes. The reason for this remains an open question​ High-Altitude Adaptations and the Denisovan Connection Living at high altitudes presents unique physiological challenges. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1221359110

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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have decoded 1 the DNA of seven individuals found at sites in Germany and Czechia, revealing a lineage that carried traces of Neanderthal ancestry and left behind no modern descendants. Journal : Nature , 2014. Journal : Nature , 2014.

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“Most non-Africans today carry 1-2% Neanderthal ancestry, underscoring the impact of these interactions on the settlement of regions outside Africa.” The Genomic Landscape of Neanderthal Ancestry in Present-Day Humans Authors : Sankararaman, S., Journal : Nature , 2014. DOI : 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.10.003 Rougier, H.,

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For instance, ancient individuals from Oase and Bacho Kiro showed very recent Neanderthal ancestry, suggesting frequent interactions with Neanderthals, even if their lineages did not persist. Neandertal ancestry through time: Insights from genomes of ancient and present-day humans. 1 Iasi, L. Chintalapati, M., Hajdinjak, M.,

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