Ancient DNA Reveals Europe’s Genetic Diversity

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    A new research, using DNA to map the history of human migration, showed how a pattern of genetic replacement took place across several millennia in a region of central Europe.

    The study proves the picture of Europeans as a simple mixture of natively hunters arriving seven thousand years ago.

    DNA was analysed from 364 skeletons that were unearthed in Germany, BBC reports.

    “This is the largest and most detailed genetic time series of Europe yet created, allowing us to establish a complete genetic chronology,” said co-author Dr Wolfgang Haak of the Australian Centre for DNA (ACAD) according to BBC.

    Read more http://www.counselheal.com/articles/7135/20131012/ancient-dna-reveals-europe-s-genetic-diversity.htm
     

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