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An integrative skeletal and paleogenomic analysis of stature variation suggests relatively reduced health for early European farmers.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 12 Apr 2022
Marciniak Stephanie, Bergey Christina M, Silva Ana Maria, Hałuszko Agata, Furmanek Mirosław, Veselka Barbara, Velemínský Petr, Vercellotti Giuseppe, Wahl Joachim, Zariņa Gunita, Longhi Cristina, Kolář Jan, Garrido-Pena Rafael, Flores-Fernández Raúl, Herrero-Corral Ana M, Simalcsik Angela, Müller Werner, Sheridan Alison, Miliauskienė Žydrūnė, Jankauskas Rimantas, Moiseyev Vyacheslav, Köhler Kitti, Király Ágnes, Gamarra Beatriz, Cheronet Olivia, Szeverényi Vajk, Kiss Viktória, Szeniczey Tamás, Kiss Krisztián, Zoffmann Zsuzsanna K, Koós Judit, Hellebrandt Magdolna, Maier Robert M, Domboróczki László, Virag Cristian, Novak Mario, Reich David, Hajdu Tamás, von Cramon-Taubadel Noreen, Pinhasi Ron, Perry George H
Abstract excerpt
Human culture, biology, and health were shaped dramatically by the onset of agriculture ∼12,000 y B.P. This shift is hypothesized to have resulted in increased individual fitness and population growth as evidenced by archaeological and population genomic data alongside a decline in physiological health as inferred from skeletal remains. Here, we consider osteological and ancient DNA data from the same prehistoric...
Topics
- Adult
- Agriculture
- Body Height
- Child
- DNA, Ancient
- Europe