Helja Kabral

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

This study uses ancient whole-genome data to show geographically structured selection during the Neolithic transition in Western Eurasia, involving both farmer and hunter-gatherer alleles.

The paper analyzes ancient genomic samples from prehistoric Europe, identifying co-infections with Yersinia pestis and other pathogens, and provides insights into their transmission and historical context.

The paper introduces the Tweap protocol, an optimized target enrichment method for ancient DNA, which reduces costs and increases SNP recovery compared to the Twist protocol.

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.

The paper analyzes ancient genomes from Roca Vecchia to determine genetic contributions from Minoans and local populations during the Bronze Age.

This study identifies Salmonella Paratyphi C and Borrelia recurrentis in Napoleonic soldiers, suggesting these pathogens contributed to the 1812 army's collapse.

The paper examines ancient pathogens in zooarchaeological remains to identify zoonotic diseases and validate their authenticity using genetic and palaeopathological methods.

The paper analyzes genomic data from the Picene culture to explore genetic continuity and change during the Iron Age and Roman expansion in Central Italy.