By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE), the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG) of the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu have identified, in the genome of Asian individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. Continue reading “Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor”
2000 years of parallel societies in Stone Age Central Europe
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Bollongino R, Nehlich O, Richards MP, Orschiedt J, Thomas MG, Sell C, Fajkosová Z, Powell A, Burger J. Continue reading “2000 years of parallel societies in Stone Age Central Europe”
Genomic diversity and admixture differs for Stone-Age Scandinavian foragers and farmers
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Skoglund P, Malmström H, Omrak A, Raghavan M, Valdiosera C, Günther T, Hall P, Tambets K, Parik J, Sjögren KG, Apel J, Willerslev E, Storå J, Götherström A, Jakobsson M. Continue reading “Genomic diversity and admixture differs for Stone-Age Scandinavian foragers and farmers”
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women. Continue reading “Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm”
Ancient DNA reveals lack of continuity between neolithic hunter-gatherers and contemporary Scandinavians
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Malmström H, Gilbert MT, Thomas MG, Brandström M, Storå J, Molnar P, Andersen PK, Bendixen C, Holmlund G, Götherström A, Willerslev E. Continue reading “Ancient DNA reveals lack of continuity between neolithic hunter-gatherers and contemporary Scandinavians”
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes Reveal Neolithic Expansion into Europe
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”