Genetic evidence supports demic diffusion of Han culture
The spread of culture and language in human populations is explained by two alternative
models: the demic diffusion model, which involves mass movement of people; and the cultural …
models: the demic diffusion model, which involves mass movement of people; and the cultural …
A genome-wide search for signals of high-altitude adaptation in Tibetans
Genetic studies of Tibetans, an ethnic group with a long-lasting presence on the Tibetan
Plateau which is known as the highest plateau in the world, may offer a unique opportunity to …
Plateau which is known as the highest plateau in the world, may offer a unique opportunity to …
[PDF][PDF] Genomic dissection of population substructure of Han Chinese and its implication in association studies
…, Y Yang, Y Wang, W Fu, Y An, J Wang, J Tan… - The American Journal of …, 2009 - cell.com
To date, most genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and studies of fine-scale population
structure have been conducted primarily on Europeans. Han Chinese, the largest ethnic …
structure have been conducted primarily on Europeans. Han Chinese, the largest ethnic …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling recent human evolution in mice by expression of a selected EDAR variant
An adaptive variant of the human Ectodysplasin receptor, EDARV370A, is one of the
strongest candidates of recent positive selection from genome-wide scans. We have modeled …
strongest candidates of recent positive selection from genome-wide scans. We have modeled …
Epidemiological evidence that indoor air pollution from cooking with solid fuels accelerates skin aging in Chinese women
…, B Deng, C Ma, A Ren, J Zhang, J Tan… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Recently, we showed that outdoor air pollution exposure from traffic and industry
is associated with an increased risk of skin aging in Caucasian women. In China, indoor …
is associated with an increased risk of skin aging in Caucasian women. In China, indoor …
[PDF][PDF] Limb development genes underlie variation in human fingerprint patterns
Fingerprints are of long-standing practical and cultural interest, but little is known about the
mechanisms that underlie their variation. Using genome-wide scans in Han Chinese cohorts, …
mechanisms that underlie their variation. Using genome-wide scans in Han Chinese cohorts, …
Genetic variants underlying differences in facial morphology in East Asian and European populations
…, S Wu, S Du, W Qian, J Chen, L Qiao, Y Yang, J Tan… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Facial morphology—a conspicuous feature of human appearance—is highly heritable.
Previous studies on the genetic basis of facial morphology were performed mainly in European-…
Previous studies on the genetic basis of facial morphology were performed mainly in European-…
The adaptive variant EDARV370A is associated with straight hair in East Asians
J Tan, Y Yang, K Tang, PC Sabeti, L Jin, S Wang - Human genetics, 2013 - Springer
Hair straightness/curliness is a highly heritable trait amongst human populations. Previous
studies have reported European specific genetic variants influencing hair straightness, but …
studies have reported European specific genetic variants influencing hair straightness, but …
[HTML][HTML] Detecting genetic association of common human facial morphological variation using high density 3D image registration
Human facial morphology is a combination of many complex traits. Little is known about the
genetic basis of common facial morphological variation. Existing association studies have …
genetic basis of common facial morphological variation. Existing association studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide variants of Eurasian facial shape differentiation and a prospective model of DNA based face prediction
It is a long-standing question as to which genes define the characteristic facial features among
different ethnic groups. In this study, we use Uyghurs, an ancient admixed population to …
different ethnic groups. In this study, we use Uyghurs, an ancient admixed population to …