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Ancient DNA Studies Untangle Genetic History of Indus River Valley Civilization

Sep 05, 2019
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NEW YORK – Two new ancient DNA studies have provided a refined look at historical population dynamics in parts of Asia and the Middle East, particularly involving the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization — a group centered in the northwestern portion of South Asia some 3,900 to 4,600 years ago that contributed significant ancestry to present-day South Asians.

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