Ancient DNA databank allows researchers to investigate human evolutionary changes





Senior Research Associate, from the Environment Institute's Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD), was interviewed recently by about the new (OAGR).

A new world-first open access databank of ancient DNA will allow researchers worldwide to compare DNA from humans from thousands of years ago with modern day human genetics.

"It will allow users to track the evolution of particular genes that are important in human disease through time and geography - potentially opening the way for the design of new therapeutic treatments against these diseases," says Dr Breen.

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