Ancient Genomes Reveal Kinship in Bronze Age Northeast China
Genome-wide data from Dongshantou uncover patrilineal family burial patterns, regional ancestry with Amur and West Liao River sources, and kinship networks in Late Bronze Age Northeast Asia. A groundbreaking look at social structure from ancient DNA.
Archaic NUMTs reshape modern DNA function in humans
A large-scale study catalogs thousands of nuclear mitochondrial DNA segments (NUMTs) and uncovers five archaic-derived insertions that modulate gene regulation and chromatin — revealing a new layer of ancestry and genome function in modern humans.
Medieval Iberian Jews in Catalonia: Genomic Portrait of Roquetes
New genomic analysis of Roquetes, a medieval Jewish community in Catalonia, links Levantine and Iberian ancestries and illuminates the 1348 Tàrrega pogrom, merging archaeology with population genetics.
Ancient Ryukyu Jomon Shaped Japanese Genetic Diversity Across Japan
Genome-wide analysis of Ryukyu Jomon genomes reveals deep divergence from mainland Jomon, severe bottlenecks, and late admixture with historic Hondo migrants, helping explain Japan's complex genetic landscape.
Biochip SNP Test for 92 Y-Haplogroups in Slavic Russia
A hydrogel biochip method genotypes 92 Y-chromosome haplogroups in European Russia, revealing a strong Slavic patrilineal signal and forensic biogeography implications for ancestry.