The genomic history of the Iberian Peninsula over the past 8000 years
We assembled genome-wide data from 271 ancient Iberians, of whom 176 are from the
largely unsampled period after 2000 BCE, thereby providing a high-resolution time transect of …
largely unsampled period after 2000 BCE, thereby providing a high-resolution time transect of …
[HTML][HTML] Differential DNA methylation of vocal and facial anatomy genes in modern humans
Abstract Changes in potential regulatory elements are thought to be key drivers of phenotypic
divergence. However, identifying changes to regulatory elements that underlie human-…
divergence. However, identifying changes to regulatory elements that underlie human-…
[PDF][PDF] Look-alike humans identified by facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities
The human face is one of the most visible features of our unique identity as individuals.
Interestingly, monozygotic twins share almost identical facial traits and the same DNA sequence …
Interestingly, monozygotic twins share almost identical facial traits and the same DNA sequence …
[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary history, genomic adaptation to toxic diet, and extinction of the Carolina parakeet
As the only endemic neotropical parrot to have recently lived in the northern hemisphere,
the Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) was an iconic North American bird. The last …
the Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) was an iconic North American bird. The last …
Why blue tongue? A potential UV-based deimatic display in a lizard
…, P Carazo, SJ Price-Rees, M Ferrando-Bernal… - Behavioral ecology and …, 2018 - Springer
Deimatic displays are a type of anti-predator behaviour that startles the predator. They have
received much recent theoretical attention, enabling the empirical study of this phenomenon …
received much recent theoretical attention, enabling the empirical study of this phenomenon …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping co-ancestry connections between the genome of a Medieval individual and modern Europeans
M Ferrando-Bernal, C Morcillo-Suarez, T De-Dios… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Historical genetic links among similar populations can be difficult to establish. Identity by
descent (IBD) analyses find genomic blocks that represent direct genealogical relationships …
descent (IBD) analyses find genomic blocks that represent direct genealogical relationships …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient DNA suggests anaemia and low bone mineral density as the cause for porotic hyperostosis in ancient individuals
M Ferrando-Bernal - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Porotic hyperostosis (PH) is a disease that had high prevalence during the Neolithic. Several
hypotheses have been suggested to explain the origin of the disease, such as an iron …
hypotheses have been suggested to explain the origin of the disease, such as an iron …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide data from the Bubi of Bioko Island clarifies the Atlantic fringe of the Bantu dispersal
P Gelabert, M Ferrando-Bernal, T De-Dios, B Mattorre… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Background Bioko is one of the few islands that exist around Africa, the most genetically
diverse continent on the planet. The native Bantu-speaking inhabitants of Bioko, the Bubi, are …
diverse continent on the planet. The native Bantu-speaking inhabitants of Bioko, the Bubi, are …
Ancient DNA confirms anaemia as the cause for Porotic Hyperostosis in ancient Neolithics together with a genetic architecture for low bone mineral density
M Ferrando-Bernal - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Porotic hyperostosis is a disease that used to have an important prevalence during the
Neolithic. Several hypotheses have been described to explain its origin but not one has been …
Neolithic. Several hypotheses have been described to explain its origin but not one has been …
Genes affecting vocal and facial anatomy went through extensive regulatory divergence in modern humans
…, M Novak, H Gu, JM Osinski, M Ferrando-Bernal… - bioRxiv, 2017 - biorxiv.org
Examining recent regulatory changes that drove human-specific traits is critical to understanding
human adaptation. Here, we use dozens of ancient and present-day DNA methylation …
human adaptation. Here, we use dozens of ancient and present-day DNA methylation …