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X-Chromosomal STR-based analysis of genetic diversity, structure, and phylogeny in the Sri Lankan Vedda population

The Vedda people are regarded as the direct descendants of Sri Lanka's Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and represent one of South Asia's oldest surviving indigenous populations. X-chromosomal short tandem repeat (X-STR) analysis provides a powerful framework to examine their genetic distinctiveness, as the X chromosome exhibits sex-biased biparental inheritance and greater sensitivity to demographic…

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World Lemur Day: How can we save these primates’ forest homes?

More than 100 known species of lemurs live in Madagascar. These primates with large eyes, a pointed snout, and long bushy tails are found only in the island country, where they usually live in large groups on trees. Lemurs are one of the world’s most threatened groups of primates, under pressure from the loss of […]

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