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Advancements and Challenges in Ancient DNA Research: Bridging the Global North-South Divide.

Vasundhra Dalal, Nagarjuna Pasupuleti, Gyaneshwer Chaubey, Niraj Rai, Vasant Shinde

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Review in Genes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Ancient DNA and Human Physiology.Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026
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  4. Genes · 2026
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  11. No Bones About It: Sex Is Binary.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Vasundhra DalalCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8980-7497
Nagarjuna PasupuletiCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1886-4400
Gyaneshwer ChaubeyCytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2899-3852
Niraj RaiAncient DNA Lab, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1251-9390
Vasant ShindeCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7070-9830

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ancient DNA (aDNA) research first began in 1984 and ever since has greatly expanded our understanding of evolution and migration. Today, aDNA analysis is used to solve various puzzles about the origin of mankind, migration patterns, and the spread of infectious diseases. The incredible findings ranging from identifying the new branches within the human family to studying the genomes of extinct flora and fauna have caught the world by surprise in recent times. However, a closer look at these published results points out a clear Global North and Global South divide. Therefore, through this research, we aim to emphasize encouraging better collaborative opportunities and technology transfer to support researchers in the Global South. Further, the present research also focuses on expanding the scope of the ongoing conversation in the field of aDNA by reporting relevant literature published around the world and discussing the advancements and challenges in the field.

Indexed as

DNA, AncientEvolution, MolecularHuman MigrationHumansDNA, Ancientadaptationancient DNAarchaeogeneticsevolutionmigration

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PMID36833406
PMCPMC9956214

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