Faroese whole genomes provide insight into ancestry and recent selection.
Hamid I; Mortensen Ó; Refoyo-Martínez A; Lydersen LN; Emde AK; Hendershott M; Apol KD; Andorsdóttir G; Meisner J; Wasik KA; Racimo F; Castel SE; Gregersen NO
Scientists studied the DNA of people from the Faroe Islands to learn about their history and how they are related to other European groups. They found special gene patterns that show how the population changed over time, including influences from Viking and Celtic ancestors. The study helps us understand how the unique history of the islands shaped the genes of the people living there now.