Ancient Andean genomes show distinct adaptations to farming and altitude
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 19:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Ancient populations in the Andes of Peru adapted to their high-altitude environment and the introduction of agriculture in ways distinct from other global populations that faced similar circumstances, according to findings presented at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif.