human migration
Horse Genetics Study Reveals Origins of Domestication, Use in Human Culture
The researchers showed that modern domestic horses came from Western Eurasia, and that critical adaptations in certain genes coincided with equestrianism.
Arab Genome Study Improves Understanding of Migration Patterns, Haplotype Imputation
The researchers built a reference panel of 12,432 haplotypes, improving genotype imputation for both rare and common alleles in Arabs and the wider Middle East.
Hepatitis B Virus Evolution Untangled Using Ancient DNA
Using samples from more than 100 ancient individuals, investigators linked hepatitis B virus lineages to ancient hunter-gatherer groups in South America and Eurasia.
Ancient DNA Details Population Dynamics Within Andean Tiwanaku Civilization
Using low-coverage sequencing data for individuals going back up to 1,800 years, investigators explored a complex pre-Columbian civilization at a site in Bolivia and Peru.
Genomic Data Spanning 2K Years Gives Glimpse of Etruscan Origins, Population Changes
The Etruscans of Iron Age central Italy were closely related to neighboring populations, despite speaking a non-Indo-European language.