Forensic and Genetic Research

Admixture-enabled selection for rapid adaptive evolution in the Americas

The paper identifies admixture-enabled selection in Latin American populations, finding evidence of African ancestry enrichment at immune-related loci and polygenic selection for traits related to immunity and inflammation.

Genetic insights into the social organisation of the Avar period elite in the 7th century AD Carpathian Basin

The paper analyzes mitochondrial genomes of Avar elite individuals to confirm their Inner Asian origin and endogamous social structure during the 7th century AD.

Dating genomic variants and shared ancestry in population-scale sequencing data

The paper estimates the age of over 45 million SNPs in the human genome and uses this to infer shared ancestry and evolutionary history.

Diverse genetic origins of medieval steppe nomad conquerors - a response to Mikheyev et al. (2019)

This paper critiques Mikheyev et al.'s 2019 study on Khazar genomes, highlighting methodological flaws, irreproducibility, and unsupported claims.

Testing Hormone-specific Antibody Probes for Presumptive Detection and Separation of Contributor Cell Populations in Trace DNA Mixtures

This study tests hormone-specific antibody probes to label and isolate contributor cell populations in trace DNA mixtures, showing potential for improving DNA profiling success rates.

Stone Age \"chewing gum\" yields 5,700 year-old human genome and oral microbiome

The paper sequences a 5,700-year-old human genome and oral microbiome from Stone Age chewing gum, revealing genetic and microbial insights.

The paternal and maternal genetic history of Vietnamese populations

This study analyzes mtDNA and Y chromosome sequences from Vietnamese populations to reveal genetic diversity patterns not correlated with geography or language, highlighting isolation and limited contact as major factors.

Early replacement of West Eurasian male Y chromosomes from the east

The paper uses Y-chromosome phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses to show that non-African male lineages originated in East/South-east Asia 50,000-55,000 years ago, replacing earlier lineages.

Population history and gene divergence in Native Mexicans inferred from 76 human exomes

This study analyzes 76 exomes from five Mexican indigenous populations to infer population history and identify genes under positive selection.

An ancestral informative marker panel design for individual ancestry estimation of Hispanic population using whole exome sequencing data

This paper designs an ancestry informative marker panel using whole exome sequencing data to estimate genetic ancestry in Hispanic populations, achieving high accuracy in admixture proportion estimation.

The genomic impact of European colonization of the Americas

This study analyzes the genetic impact of European colonization on the Americas using genome-wide data from 12,000 individuals, revealing complex contributions from European, African, and other sources.

Y-chromosome haplogroups from Hun, Avar and conquering Hungarian period nomadic people of the Carpathian Basin

The paper analyzes Y-chromosome haplogroups and autosomal loci from 49 individuals of Hun, Avar, and conquering Hungarian groups to explore their genetic origins and admixture.

Ancient DNA reconstructs the genetic legacies of pre-contact Puerto Rico communities

This study uses ancient DNA to reconstruct the genetic legacies of pre-contact Puerto Rico communities, finding Native American mtDNA haplogroups and shared ancestry with the Bahamas.

Genetic Genealogical Methods Used to Identify African American Diaspora Relatives in the Study of Family Identity among Ghanaian Members of the Kassena Ethnic Group

The paper uses genetic genealogy to identify African American relatives of Ghanaian participants, supporting the reuniting of families separated by the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Revealing multi-scale population structure in large cohorts

The paper introduces PCA-UMAP for visualizing population structure in large genomic datasets, revealing subpopulations and fine-scale relationships between geography, genotypes, and phenotypes.

Reshaping the Hexagone: the genetic landscape of modern France

This study analyzes the genetic structure of modern France using SNP data, revealing distinct genetic clusters and historical influences.

Genetic diversity and haplotypic structure of a Saudi population sample using Investigator Argus X-12 amplification kit

The paper evaluates 12 X-STR loci in a Saudi population to create a DNA database, finding high discrimination power and significant linkage disequilibrium.

Inter-individual genomic heterogeneity within European population isolates

The paper analyzes genomic heterogeneity within European population isolates and finds that inter-individual variation is comparable to non-isolated populations, with some isolates showing higher levels due to recent introgression.

Population genetic analysis of 12 X-STRs in a Bahraini population sample

This study analyzes 12 X-STRs in a Bahraini population sample to assess genetic diversity and forensic parameters, finding high discrimination power and no shared profiles.

Large-scale whole-genome sequencing of three diverse Asian populations in Singapore

This study presents whole-genome sequencing data from 4,810 Singaporeans across three ethnic groups, revealing genetic structure, admixture, and improved imputation for Asian and Oceanian populations.

The genetic origins of Saint Helena’s liberated Africans

The paper uses ancient DNA analysis of 20 individuals from St Helena to determine the genetic origins of liberated Africans, finding they came from West Central Africa and were culturally diverse.

Genetic Variation At 27 Y-STRs In Four Regions Of Bahrain

This study analyzes Y-STR haplotype diversity in four regions of Bahrain to assess population substructure and genetic origins.

Mozambican genetic variation provides new insights into the Bantu expansion

The paper analyzes genetic data from Bantu-speaking populations in Mozambique and Angola to trace the Bantu expansion, finding a North-South dispersal pattern and genetic substructure.

Cryptic Native American ancestry recapitulates population-specific migration and settlement of the continental United States

The paper analyzes Native American ancestry in three US populations, revealing distinct patterns linked to historical migration and settlement.

Ancestry-dependent Enrichment of Deleterious Homozygotes in Runs of Homozygosity

The paper analyzes ROH in admixed populations and finds that deleterious homozygotes are more common in ROH overlapping African ancestry segments.

Genome-wide analysis of Corsican population reveals a close affinity with Northern and Central Italy

The paper analyzes genome-wide data from Corsicans and finds they are genetically closer to Northern and Central Italians than to Sardinians.

The Genomic Formation of South and Central Asia

The paper uses ancient DNA data to trace the genetic origins and spread of Indo-European languages in South and Central Asia.

Population structure of modern-day Italians reveals patterns of ancient and archaic ancestries in Southern Europe

The paper analyzes the genetic structure of modern-day Italians to reveal ancient and archaic ancestries shaping Southern European populations and Neanderthal DNA distribution.

A method for genome-wide genealogy estimation for thousands of samples

This paper introduces a method to estimate genome-wide genealogies for thousands of samples, revealing new insights into human evolutionary history and selection.

Insight into the genomic history of the Near East from whole-genome sequences and genotypes of Yemenis

This study uses whole-genome sequences and genotypes from Yemenis to explore their genetic diversity and its relation to the Near East, finding limited geographic structure and widespread African admixture.