Mitochondrial DNA is only a small portion of the total DNA of a eukaryotic cell and in most species is solely inherited from the mother. In humans mitochondrial DNA contains approximately 16,600 ...
Researchers from Khalifa University, Saudi Arabia, working with regional and international collaborators, have examined Yemeni DNA to reveal how migrations from the Levant, Arabia, and East Africa ...
A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...
The history encoded in our genes reveals ancient interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans. This interbreeding between species left an indelible mark that remains present in our current DNA.
Though some might be surprised to see Neanderthal DNA in their ancestry test results, people of non-African descent derive 1 to 4 percent of their genomes from this extinct human cousin. This ...
Yemen’s genetic diversity reflects migration from East Africa Paternal DNA traces Yemen's ties to the Levant and Arabia Coastal regions show stronger African genetic influence ...
Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of analyzing ancestry with ancient DNA, in research led by the Francis Crick ...