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Genetic diversity in England
08/03/07
I find this kind of stuff interesting. It seems English genetic diversity is shrinking. In other words, the English are more alike today than in the Middle Ages, when successive waves of invasions probably increased their genetic variety. Genetic diversity should increase, however, because of the recent, 40 years or so, immigration.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons are less genetically diverse today than 1,000 years ago, according to a study that could offer clues to why some people survive disease better than others.
An explanation for the loss of diversity could lie in plagues in the 14th and 17th centuries, said Rus Hoelzel, a population geneticist at Durham University who together with co-authors published the findings in Biology Letters.
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Comment from: Chris [Visitor] 
Is this what you mean by 'better demographics'?. i must admit whenever you talk of that either in the U.S or Europe, i'm not really sure what you are trying to say. What is 'better'?
Chris
Chris
08/03/07 @ 14:54
Comment from: robguirado [Member]
This is a non-judgemental, informative article. Genetic diversity is probably better for fighting diseases and stuff.
08/03/07 @ 15:49
I didn't say, "better demographics." That's why I'm a little confused.
08/04/07 @ 02:53
Comment from: chris [Visitor]
My bad, i should ahve posted a link to clarify your last usage. I know I needen't as you know when you have used it. I'm not even saying it's posative, negative or nuetral, as i don't know what it means at all. My real question is, what are 'better demographics'?
Templar
Templar
08/04/07 @ 20:05
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