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Malaria History, Colonization-Related Spread Revealed in Ancient DNA Sequencing Study
After flagging Plasmodium isolates in ancient DNA metagenomic datasets, researchers used capture-based sequencing to retrace international spread of malaria-causing parasites.
Colossal Biosciences to Grant $7.5M to Academic Partners for Ancient DNA Research
The funding follows a $500,000 donation to the University of California, Santa Cruz Genomics Institute to support the UCSC Paleogenomics Lab.
George Washington Family Members Identified in DNA Analysis of Remains From Unmarked Graves
Using targeted sequencing and extended kinship analyses, researchers identified samples from mid-1800s sites where Washington's great-nephews and other family members were buried.
Ancient DNA Analysis Links Malaria Adaptation to Agricultural Adoption in Eastern Arabia
Researchers found the so-called "Mediterranean" malaria resistance mutation in three of four ancient individuals from Bahrain tested, providing clues to its origins and rise in humans.
Ancient DNA Analysis Uncovers Cases of Trisomy
Researchers found six Down syndrome cases and one case of Edwards syndrome through screening almost 10,000 ancient samples, all buried at a young age.