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Tracing the Spread of Celtic Languages using Ancient Genomics

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By Hugh McColl, Guus Kroonen, Thomaz Pinotti, William Barrie
| BioRxiv
Abstract Celtic languages, including Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Breton, are today restricted to the Northern European Atlantic seaboard. However, between three and two thousand years before present (BP), Celtic was widely spoken across most of Europe before being largely replaced by Germanic, Latin or Slavic1-4. Despite this rich history, how Celtic spread across the European continent remains contentious5.
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Ancient DNA reveals reason for high MS and Alzheimer’s rates in Europe – study

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By William Barrie
| Inkl
Ancient DNA has shed light on the possible reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease rates in Europe. Researchers analysed the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across western Europe and Asia up to 34,000 years ago, and have created the world’s largest ancient human gene bank. By comparing ancient human DNA to modern-day samples, the experts mapped the historical spread of genes – and diseases – over time as populations migrated.
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The Selection Landscape and Genetic Legacy of Ancient Eurasians

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By Evan K. Irving-Pease, Alba Refoyo-Martínez, William Barrie, Andrés Ingason
| BioRxiv
Abstract The Holocene (beginning ~12,000 years ago) encompassed some of the most significant changes in human evolution, with far-reaching consequences for the dietary, physical, and mental health of present-day populations. Using a dataset of >1600 imputed ancient genomes 1, we modelled the selection landscape during the transition from hunting and gathering, to farming and pastoralism across West Eurasia.
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