The genetic makings of South Asia
South Asia is home for more than a billion people culturally structured into innumerable
groups practicing different levels of endogamy. Linguistically South Asia is broadly …
groups practicing different levels of endogamy. Linguistically South Asia is broadly …
Heterogeneity in hematological parameters of high and low altitude Tibetan populations
Introduction High altitude hypoxia is believed to be experienced at elevations of more than
2500 meters above sea level. Several studies have shed light on the biochemical aspects of …
2500 meters above sea level. Several studies have shed light on the biochemical aspects of …
Roof of the world: Home and border in the genomic era
Himalaya and the Tibetan Plateau, known as the 'land of snow'and the 'roof of the world', is
home to tens of millions of indigenous people who live with a staggering amount of …
home to tens of millions of indigenous people who live with a staggering amount of …
The matrilineal ancestry of Nepali populations
The Tibetan plateau and high mountain ranges of Nepal are one of the challenging
geographical regions inhabited by modern humans. While much of the ethnographic and …
geographical regions inhabited by modern humans. While much of the ethnographic and …
[HTML][HTML] Pinpointing the geographic origin of 165-year-old human skeletal remains found in Punjab, India: evidence from mitochondrial DNA and stable isotope …
In 2014, 157 years after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, several unidentified human skeletons
were discovered in an abandoned well at Ajnala, Punjab. The most prevailing hypothesis …
were discovered in an abandoned well at Ajnala, Punjab. The most prevailing hypothesis …
The maternal genetic origin and diversity of the extant populations of the Ladakh region in India
L Kumar, R Rajpal, B Ahlawat, JS Sehrawat, S Spalzin… - Mitochondrion, 2024 - Elsevier
Ladakh lies at a strategic location between the Indus River valley and the Hindu Khush
Mountains, which makes the “Land of high passes” one of the major routes of movement …
Mountains, which makes the “Land of high passes” one of the major routes of movement …
[HTML][HTML] Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and mortality rate in India: the winning edge
G Chaubey - Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The Covid-19 outbreak is due to a virus which emerged in China at the end of December
2019, and is now widespread in more than 200 countries worldwide (1). Several researches …
2019, and is now widespread in more than 200 countries worldwide (1). Several researches …
[HTML][HTML] The major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 does not show any association among South Asian populations
With the growing evidence on the variable human susceptibility against COVID-19, it is
evident that some genetic loci modulate the severity of the infection. Recent studies have …
evident that some genetic loci modulate the severity of the infection. Recent studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Ethno-geographic distribution and histopathological classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a single center in Nepal
Introduction Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) shows geographic and ethnic variation with
specific etiopathogenesis. This study characterized the distribution of NPC patients stratified …
specific etiopathogenesis. This study characterized the distribution of NPC patients stratified …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: Impact on linguistic and genetic isolates of India
The rapid expansion of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has impacted various ethnic groups all
over the world. The burden of infectious diseases including COVID-19 are generally …
over the world. The burden of infectious diseases including COVID-19 are generally …