Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Qiaomei Fu, Pavao Rudan, Svante Pääbo, Johannes Krause. Continue reading “Complete Mitochondrial Genomes Reveal Neolithic Expansion into Europe”
Origins and Genetic Legacy of Neolithic Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers in Europe
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Pontus Skoglund1, Helena Malmström, Maanasa Raghavan, Jan Storå, Per Hall, Eske Willerslev, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Anders Götherström, Mattias Jakobsson. Continue reading “Origins and Genetic Legacy of Neolithic Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers in Europe”
Genetic Discontinuity Between Local Hunter-Gatherers and Central Europe’s First Farmers
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by B. Bramanti, M. G. Thomas, W. Haak, M. Unterlaender, P. Jores, K. Tambets, I. Antanaitis-Jacobs, M. N. Haidle, R. Jankauskas, C.-J. Kind, F. Lueth, T. Terberger, J. Hiller, S. Matsumura, P. Forster, J. Burger. Continue reading “Genetic Discontinuity Between Local Hunter-Gatherers and Central Europe’s First Farmers”
First ancient DNA from mainland Finland reveals origins of Siberian ancestry in region
Researchers from the Max-Planck-Institute for the Science of Human History and the University of Helsinki have analyzed the first ancient DNA from mainland Finland. As described in Nature Communications, ancient DNA was extracted from bones and teeth from a 3,500 year-old burial on the Kola Peninsula, Russia, and a 1,500 year-old water burial in Finland. The results reveal the possible path along which ancient people from Siberia spread to Finland and Northwestern Russia. Continue reading “First ancient DNA from mainland Finland reveals origins of Siberian ancestry in region”
Ancient DNA evidence reveals two unknown migrations from North to South America
An international research team has used genome-wide ancient DNA data to revise Central and South American history. Their analysis of DNA from 49 individuals spanning about 10,000 years in Belize, Brazil, the Central Andes, and southern South America has concluded that the majority of Central and South American ancestry arrived from at least three different streams of people entering from North America, all arising from one ancestral lineage of migrants who crossed the Bering Strait some time before 15,000 years ago. Continue reading “Ancient DNA evidence reveals two unknown migrations from North to South America”
DNA of world’s oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the Americas
A legal battle over a 10,600 year old ancient skeleton — called the ‘Spirit Cave Mummy’ — has ended after advanced DNA sequencing found it was related to a Native American tribe. Continue reading “DNA of world’s oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the Americas”
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