A mutation in DNA against malaria likely occurred when farming became common in the Eastern Arabia region.
ncient humans in the modern-day Arabian Peninsula may have been resistant to the disease. A mutation in DNA most likely happened 5,000 years to 6,000 years ago, or when farming started in Eastern Arabia.
To see how ancient humans developed resistance to the malaria, the team examined the remains of 25 ancient humans belonging to the Tylos period in Bahrain. Only four of the individuals were preserved well enough to have their DNA sequenced fully. When researchers tested modern-day inhabitants of the area, they found that the population also carried the G6PD mutation. The four ancient individuals were most likely descendants from groups found in Anatolia, the Levant, and Caucasus/Iran, according to the release.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
An asteroid may have turned ancient Earth into a snowballMore than 600 million years ago, the planet would have been unrecognizable.
Read more »
Orcas May Devour Marine Mammals, But They Typically Avoid Harming HumansOrcas, or killer whales, are fierce apex predators capable of taking down almost any prey. In the wild, though, they aren't known for attacking humans.
Read more »
Scientists Solved a 1.75-Billion-Year Mystery About How Life Materialized on EarthFossils preserved within ancient rock may prove that photosynthesis started way earlier than we thought.
Read more »
Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothingPresident Biden and former President Trump have both experienced public memory lapses. But brain experts say such slips, on their own, are not a cause for concern.
Read more »
Ancient Fossil That Baffled Scientists For Decades Finally Reveals Its True IdentityThe Best in Science News and Amazing Breakthroughs
Read more »
This ancient diary reveals how Egyptians built the Great PyramidsThe Pyramids of Giza are an architectural feat, and long thought a mystery. But the Red Sea Scrolls give an unprecedented look at who built the ancient wonder.
Read more »