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Unraveling European Genomic Mysteries: Ancient DNA and the Legacy of Migration

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Image credit: The Danish National Museum. The research sheds light on the evolution of traits, from the ability to digest milk to genetic variants linked to a predisposition for multiple sclerosis. Modern Europeans, with diverse genetic ancestries, carry traits influenced by the hunter-gatherers, farmers, and pastoralists.