Population Genetics

Indigenous people from Amazon show genetic signatures of pathogen-driven selection
This study analyzed the genomes of native Amazon populations, finding evidence of genetic adaptation to combat Chagas disease, a prevalent tropical illness in the region.
Cainã Max Couto da Silva , Kelly Nunes, Gabriela Venturini, Marcos A. Castro-e-Silva, Lygia V. Pereira, David Comas, Tábita Hünemeier
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Selection scan reveals three new loci related to high altitude adaptation in Native Andeans
This study analyzed genomic data from Native Americans in the Andean highlands and lowland areas, identifying genes for high-altitude adaptation in Andeans related to the hypoxia response.
Vanessa C. Jacovas, Cainã Max Couto da Silva , Kelly Nunes, Renan B. Lemes, Marcelo Z. de Oliveira, Francisco M. Salzano, Maria Cátira Bortolini, Tábita Hünemeier
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