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Hunter-gatherer genes helped early European farmers fight disease, a new study has revealed

A new study found that early European farmers were able to survive disease more easily thanks to genes they inherited from hunter-gatherers

Apr 12, 2023
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A new study published in the journal Current Biology1 has found that early European farmers inherited a significant amount of genetic material from local hunter-gatherers. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Tübingen in Germany, analyzed the genomes of 52 ancient individuals from Europe. The researchers found that the hunte…

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