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Scientists have analyzed the large database of ancient DNA of humans, concluding that the genes might lead to an increase in the probability of neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's among Europeans..
A thorough analysis of the distinctive and comprehensive pool of this prehistoric genetic information has revealed that the genes might have once been the protectors of the ancient huntergatherers or the shepherds of the Bronze Age from damaging pathogens..
Further, the studies reveal that the genes may at present lead to a rise in the likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases which include Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis in Europeans, CNN reported...
The aspiring five-year-old project has involved a team consisting of 175 international experts together, who compiled earlier known ancient genomes with newly sequenced DNA sourced from hundreds of skeletal samples derived from museums as well as other institutions across Europe..
This data combined forms the largest prehistoric gene bank in the world as per the scientists who are involved in the project.. Further, the researchers were able to utilize the database to describe the spread of the diseases and the genes over some time as populations began migrating and crossbreeding..
