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New Study Challenges Old Theories on Y Chromosome Diversity Loss


The development of patrilineal social systems during the Neolithic period, where children inherit their father's lineage, could be the reason for a notable decrease in Y chromosome genetic diversity globally between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago. In a study recently published in the journal Nature Commu

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