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Ancient DNA reveals that hunter-gatherers in what is now Belgium and the Netherlands survived until 2500 BC, when other European countries were already practicing agriculture.

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A scientist in a protective suit handling samples in a laboratory for ancient DNA analysis

For thousands of years after agriculture spread to Europe, hunter-gatherers quietly endured in the lowlands of what is now the Netherlands and Belgium. A new ancient DNA study reveals that in these wet, cross-river areas, about 50% of hunter-gatherer villages survived until about 2500 BCE. They did so when most of the continent had already … Read more

Why the U.S. Surgery Market Is Growing Along With Genetic Prevention Care

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Why the U.S. Surgery Market Is Growing Along With Genetic Prevention Care

Healthcare is increasingly driven by prevention, personalization and data. Nowhere is this more clear than carrier testing, which is an important part of women’s health. An increasing number of people and couples are interested in knowing about their chances of genetic diseases and diseases before the child is conceived, rather than waiting to find out … Read more