#ancient-genomes

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fromNature
1 week ago

This ancient pathogen became deadlier when humans started wearing wool

"The divergence of Borrelia recurrentis from its tick-borne relatives coincides with the domestication of sheep and increasing wool usage, highlighting an unforeseen link between fashion and disease emergence."
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fromNature
1 month ago

Ancient DNA poses puzzle of why Phoenicians spread culture but not their genes

The Phoenician civilization spread culture but not DNA, as Punic people's genomes lack links to ancient Middle Easterners.
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fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded DW 09/22/2024

Ancient human genomes from South Africa reveal a history of genetic stability over 10,000 years, contrasting with findings from Europe.
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