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New Genetic Study Redefines Origins On Japan's Ancestry

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A groundbreaking genetic study conducted by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered new evidence that challenges the longstanding belief in a dual-origin model of Japanese ancestry. This study shows that their genetic legacy persists, with their ancestry decreasing as one moves westward across Japan.

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The mountains where Neanderthals forever changed human genetics

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The genomes of most modern humans contain up to 4% Neanderthal DNA. Many modern humans have some admixture of Neanderthal DNA, an indication that Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis knew one another, also in the Biblical sense. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). The deathbed of our cousin species may have been Gibraltar.

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How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

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One of the most intriguing chapters in human evolution is the story of the Denisovans, a mysterious, now-extinct hominin group that left a significant genetic footprint in the DNA of modern humans. Overview of the distinct Denisovan populations that introgressed into modern humans.

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Neanderthals and Humans Interbred for 7,000 Years, Study Suggests

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Neanderthal genes present in modern humans may have been introduced through an extended period of interbreeding starting around 47,000 years ago and lasting nearly 7,000 years, according to new research. Consequently, the genomes of contemporary human populations outside Africa contain about 1% to 2% Neanderthal DNA.

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The Evolutionary Odyssey of the Aurochs: An Ancient DNA Analysis

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Through extensive DNA analysis, scientists from Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with an international research team, have unlocked the complex genetic history of the aurochs—a prehistoric species that has been central to human culture, depicted in ancient art and later domesticated into what we know today as modern cattle.

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interbred 47,000 Years Ago

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A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis 1 of ancient and modern genomes suggests that contemporary human Neanderthal DNA originated from a single, prolonged period of mixing approximately 47,000 years ago. Introduction A new study, recently released as a preprint on bioRxiv , sharpens the timeline for this crucial period in human history.

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Genetic Evidence Reveals Ancient Migration to Japan

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The findings offer clarity on how Japan’s dual genetic ancestry emerged, enriching the current understanding of ancient East Asian migration. Human remains from the Yayoi period, approximately 2,300 years ago, from which DNA was extracted. Journal of Human Genetics , 1–11. Matsushita, T., Matsushita, M., Hayashi, M.,