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Ancient DNA Decoded: Tracing Neurodegenerative Diseases to Prehistoric Herders


A significant study reveals that genes associated with multiple sclerosis were introduced to north-western Europe 5,000 years ago by migrating livestock herders, impacting modern susceptibility to the disease. Researchers have created the world’s largest ancient human gene bank by analyzing the b

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