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Genghis Khan
By looking at our genes we can link ourselves to our parents, grandparents, and ancestors long long ago. Tatiana Zerjal and Chris Tyler Smith tell the tale of discovering the genetic relation of over 16 million men in Central Asia.
»American Journal of Human Genetics, “The Genetic Legacy of the Mongols”
»Tatiana Zerjal and Chris Tyler smith study Human Evolution at the Sanger Institute
»Maury Kravitz keeps on looking
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Can anyone tell me the name of the song/artist that plays when it's revealed that Genghis is the source of the genetic defect? It's some lo-fi drum thing. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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