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Exploring the genomic population structure and history of Austroasiatic speakers in Mainland Southeast Asia.
Communications biology - 16 Jan 2026
Yin Zi, Gupta Yash Munnalal, Prakhun Nonglak, Kampuansai Jatupol, Inta Angkana, Srikummool Metawee, Rodcharoen Putsadee, Suwannapoom Chatmongkon, Lorphengsy Sengvilay, Woravatin Wipada, Rodriguez Jae Joseph Russell B, Khaokhiew Chawalit, Stoneking Mark, Kutanan Wibhu, Liu Dang, Wang Ke
Abstract excerpt
Multidisciplinary evidence indicates that the Austroasiatic (AA) language family is the earliest known language in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA), dating back to the Neolithic. Yet, the genomic formation and structure of MSEA AA groups remain understudied. Here, we generate genome-wide data for seven AA-speaking and two Sino-Tibetan-speaking populations from Thailand/Laos/Myanmar, which together with published...
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