DNA of ancient human shows link to multiple sclerosis and many north Europeans today

Associated Press 01/11/2024

WASHINGTON— Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: It’s a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the region about 5,000 years ago. The findings…

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