Study reveals Asian ancestry of Pacific islanders
Ancient DNA has revealed the first inhabitants of Vanuatu and Tonga came from Asia, not other Oceanic populations as has long been assumed, a study published today found. The study sheds light on...
Mother’s DNA is key to healthy ageing
Every cell in the human body holds about 20,000-25,000 genes, almost all of them in the nucleus – so-called nuclear DNA. But 37 others reside in tiny structures called mitochondria, which turn...
