Publications by authors named "D Boric"

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  • The Linearbandkeramik (LBK) Neolithic communities were pioneers in spreading agriculture across Europe and this study showcases genetic data from 250 individuals to understand their ancestry.
  • The findings reveal a notable difference in ancestry, with eastern LBK sites having a higher percentage of western hunter-gatherer genetics compared to western sites, indicating separate genetic paths for these groups.
  • Additionally, the research suggests a patrilocal social structure, featuring more genetic connections among males within sites, and points out that the massacre at Asparn-Schletz likely involved individuals from a large population rather than a small community.
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Ancient DNA research in the past decade has revealed that European population structure changed dramatically in the prehistoric period (14,000-3000 years before present, YBP), reflecting the widespread introduction of Neolithic farmer and Bronze Age Steppe ancestries. However, little is known about how population structure changed from the historical period onward (3000 YBP - present). To address this, we collected whole genomes from 204 individuals from Europe and the Mediterranean, many of which are the first historical period genomes from their region (e.

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  • The study analyzes 317 ancient genomes from Mesolithic and Neolithic periods across northern and western Eurasia to understand human migration impacts during the Holocene.* -
  • Findings show a significant genetic divide between eastern and western populations, with the west experiencing major gene replacement due to the introduction of farming, while the east maintained its hunter-gatherer ancestry longer.* -
  • The Yamnaya culture, which emerged around 5,000 BP, played a crucial role in spreading ancestry across western Eurasia, leading to significant genetic changes in European populations.*
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