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The Hidden Code of Greenlanders: What Genetics Reveals About Their Ancestry and Health

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But beneath its frozen surface lies a complex history of human migration, isolation, and adaptation. Their findings not only rewrite the history of Inuit migration but also challenge the Eurocentric lens of modern genetics and medicine. “Genetics is increasingly important for diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of disease.

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Tracing the Genetic Threads of Wallacea’s Complex History

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A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. The region, home to immense linguistic and genetic diversity, has often puzzled researchers seeking to untangle its complex history. Stoneking, M., Berger, B., & Reich, D.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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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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The First Europeans: Ancient Genomes Reveal Complex Histories of Human Expansion and Neanderthal Interactions

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Among these pioneers were individuals whose lives and genetic histories have now been reconstructed from the oldest modern human genomes yet sequenced. “This shared Neanderthal ancestry marks a pivotal chapter in the history of modern humans outside Africa,” remarked Johannes Krause, the study’s senior author.

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The Journey of Homo sapiens into East Eurasia: What Ancient Genomes Reveal

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Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. And as we continue to uncover more ancient genomes, our understanding of human history will only deepen. Related Research Fu, Q., Meyer, M., & Pääbo, S. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1221359110

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans: A Shared Past Revealed Through DNA

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By analyzing distinctive genetic markers, researchers quantified this percentage, shedding light on the enduring impact of interbreeding events in human evolutionary history. “Most non-Africans today carry 1-2% Neanderthal ancestry, underscoring the impact of these interactions on the settlement of regions outside Africa.”

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred 47,000 Years Ago

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Introduction A new study, recently released as a preprint on bioRxiv , sharpens the timeline for this crucial period in human history. 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.