Lehti Saag

A Refined Phylochronology of the Second Plague Pandemic in Western Eurasia

This paper uses genomic and historical data to refine the timeline and origin of the Second Plague Pandemic in Western Eurasia.

2500 Years of Human Betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B Evolution Revealed by Ancient DNA

This study analyzes ancient DNA to reveal the 2500-year evolutionary history of human betaherpesviruses 6A and 6B, showing established diversity by the 14th century and ancient integration into the human genome.

North Pontic crossroads: Mobility in Ukraine from the Bronze Age to the early modern period

This study uses genomic data from 91 individuals in Ukraine to analyze migration patterns from the Bronze Age to the early modern period, revealing complex ancestry changes and continuity.

Ancient herpes simplex 1 genomes reveal recent viral structure in Eurasia

The paper presents ancient HSV-1 genomes from Europe, estimates mutation rates, and suggests lineage replacement during the Bronze Age.

Ancestral contributions to contemporary European complex traits

This study connects genetic ancestry from three ancient populations to complex traits in Estonian Biobank samples, finding ancestry-specific contributions to traits like BMI and blood cholesterol.

AN ADMIXTURE SIGNAL IN ARMENIANS AROUND THE END OF THE BRONZE AGE REVEALS WIDESPREAD POPULATION MOVEMENT ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST

This study analyzes genomic data to show Armenians remained unadmixed until the Bronze Age, then experienced a Sardinian-like genetic input, suggesting large-scale population movements in the Middle East.