My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It doesn’t say that. I don’t understand the hype here. https://t.co/eIzpDhIbwn
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe.
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The discussions prominently highlight that lactase persistence is not solely an adaptation for milk consumption, with one poster pointing out that humans were consuming milk for thousands of years before developing this trait. The use of phrases like 'challenges current views' and 'complex relationship' indicates a tone of critical engagement, showing that the publication has sparked thoughtful inquiry into the historical and genetic narratives of dairy consumption.
There is a general consensus among the discussions that supports the findings of the publication, although some express skepticism about interpretations.
Participants show a strong curiosity about the implications of lactase persistence and its historical context.
While many posts exhibit a moderate level of engagement, discussing methods and results, others simply share the publication without deeper analysis.
Many contributors believe the publication holds significant importance for understanding genetic evolution in relation to dietary practices.
Abstract in brief
- Lactase persistence (LP) evolved as a significant genetic trait in European, African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian populations over the last 10,000 years, largely influenced by milk consumption patterns.
- Despite evidence of widespread milk use in Europe since the Neolithic period, the relationship between prehistoric milk consumption and LP allele frequency is complex and suggests that other factors, such as environmental stressors, may have played a role in driving LP selection.
- The findings indicate that LP's rise in frequency may be better understood in the context of population dynamics and challenges faced by societies, rather than solely through the lens of milk exploitation.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyDairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became common almost 5,000 years later than the first signs of human milk consumption, which date back to around 6,000 BCE https://t.co/GlwxeioZah
Ya en el neolítico aparecen restos de proteínas de la leche en utensilios de los primeros agricultores. Los animales proporcionaban leche, carne, lana y fuerza. 6/ https://t.co/SoDP7bX5cf
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/aU5vK3xck3
We needed new examples for the gene-culture co-evolution, anyways. I thought lactase persistence example was overused. This paper challenges it: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/mZ4Gqov8Ce
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/sK2rFwypNp
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Impact of Cattle Domestication on Human Lactase Persistence
Explore the evolution of lactase persistence in relation to cattle domestication and milk consumption patterns. This video delves into how these factors influenced genetic traits over the last 10,000 years, highlighting…
The Evolution of Lactase Persistence and Milk Consumption Patterns
In this episode, we explore how lactase persistence evolved as a significant genetic trait linked to milk consumption patterns. We discuss the complexities of prehistoric milk use, environmental stressors, and their…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe In European and many African, ME and southern Asian populations, lactase persistence (LP) is the most strongly selected monogenic trait to have evolved over the past 10k years https://t.co/Pwn7peDaVk
Study: "Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe" https://t.co/rUzdqm76sG
RT @OscarGenomics: Ya en el neolítico aparecen restos de proteínas de la leche en utensilios de los primeros agricultores. Los animales pro…
RT @OscarGenomics: Ya en el neolítico aparecen restos de proteínas de la leche en utensilios de los primeros agricultores. Los animales pro…
Ya en el neolítico aparecen restos de proteínas de la leche en utensilios de los primeros agricultores. Los animales proporcionaban leche, carne, lana y fuerza. 6/ https://t.co/SoDP7bX5cf
RT @mt_genes: Nice follow-up on our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” from Ewen Callaway: ht…
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Open Access UCL Research: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/lMCLd78KoN
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Author Correction: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/FCcRMJl50s
RT @RTB_HRoss: Study shows episodes of famine and disease at the dawn of the neolithic revolution ~10,000 years ago accelerated lactose tol…
Author Correction: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/wrYDQAZUxQ
Study shows episodes of famine and disease at the dawn of the neolithic revolution ~10,000 years ago accelerated lactose tolerance in the human population: https://t.co/wlSkDJPFaQ
@Dali_Yang Full text courtesy of the authors: "Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe" https://t.co/4AIDsQCmQl
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/NODNnanFSY
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/x4n0zFkAGw
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/Q6rOrqQbRP #UCD #Research https://t.co/JkrvMhBZ5m
RT @NeolithicMisce1: Take a look! Evershed, R. P. et al. (2022) ‘Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe’, Na…
RT @NeolithicMisce1: Take a look! Evershed, R. P. et al. (2022) ‘Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe’, Na…
Take a look! Evershed, R. P. et al. (2022) ‘Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe’, Nature. https://t.co/n5sBDIpupR
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe. https://t.co/YFrRFp6Nei Nuestros ancestros han adquirido mucho más tarde la mutación que les permite digerir el azúcar de esta leche,incluso en la edad adulta. Esta mutación habría sido seleccionada ⤵️
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/Te3okAxCPB
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in #Europe https://t.co/98f8KwI9Ra Via @Nature
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
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RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/sK2rFwypNp
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/TpM7gI4kxz
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/nhRdFhl5ZT
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/PFUSAqQcBB
RT @MesoMisc: New #article, '#Dairying, #diseases and the #evolution of #lactase #persistence in #Europe', by Evershed et al. Available fr…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/3ysC3sLrni
RT @nunesea: Interesting read... by Evershed et al. Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe. Nature (2022).…
Interesting read... by Evershed et al. Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe. Nature (2022). https://t.co/Ivb2FkNIoP https://t.co/F8vgt45Fgl
RT @mt_genes: Nice follow-up on our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” from Ewen Callaway: ht…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @sarekore: 乳糖非耐性の人が大きな悪影響なしにミルクを飲むことができるとしたら、何が多くのヨーロッパ人に乳糖耐性を急速に広めたのでしょうか?統計モデルは、乳糖耐性を付与する遺伝子変異体が、飢饉や病原体の影響を受けたときに集団で増加したことを示唆しました。Natu…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
乳糖非耐性の人が大きな悪影響なしにミルクを飲むことができるとしたら、何が多くのヨーロッパ人に乳糖耐性を急速に広めたのでしょうか?統計モデルは、乳糖耐性を付与する遺伝子変異体が、飢饉や病原体の影響を受けたときに集団で増加したことを示唆しました。Nature誌https://t.co/sNoQFF20Jw
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @DenizSalali: We needed new examples for the gene-culture co-evolution, anyways. I thought lactase persistence example was overused. Thi…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of #lactase persistence in #Europe | @Nature: „Europeans were consuming #milk without lactase for thousands of years, despite the misery from gas and cramping it might have caused.“ https://t.co/x0s7lN3O1G
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
New #article, '#Dairying, #diseases and the #evolution of #lactase #persistence in #Europe', by Evershed et al. Available from (€): https://t.co/KKsrJLuEZk
RT @ogu_bristol: New paper led by Richard Evershed, George Davey Smith, Melanie Roffet-Salque and Mark Thomas titled "Dairying, diseases an…
RT @mt_genes: Nice follow-up on our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” from Ewen Callaway: ht…
RT @mt_genes: Nice follow-up on our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” from Ewen Callaway: ht…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @hbdchick: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/QbKkwo0dPE
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/QbKkwo0dPE
We needed new examples for the gene-culture co-evolution, anyways. I thought lactase persistence example was overused. This paper challenges it: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/mZ4Gqov8Ce
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @ChrisStringer65: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/aU5vK3xck3
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/ZfTZqJkxP7
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @ogu_bristol: New paper led by Richard Evershed, George Davey Smith, Melanie Roffet-Salque and Mark Thomas titled "Dairying, diseases an…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/y7fqMeqLON
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/51gVLFuhJp
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/pEAF9zFdxh
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe https://t.co/PYchMV70IO
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Nice follow-up on our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” from Ewen Callaway: ht…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @ogu_bristol: New paper led by Richard Evershed, George Davey Smith, Melanie Roffet-Salque and Mark Thomas titled "Dairying, diseases an…
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | published in @Nature | https://t.co/qg4xTzlDLY
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @alfonslopeztena: Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became commo…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe — Humans' ability to digest lactose became common almost 5,000 years later than the first signs of human milk consumption, which date back to around 6,000 BCE https://t.co/GlwxeioZah
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
RT @mt_genes: Our paper on “Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe” out in @Nature today, with Richard Evers…
Dairying, diseases and the evolution of lactase persistence in Europe | Nature https://t.co/aU5vK3xck3
RT @johnhawks: My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It do…
My feed is full of people saying that lactase persistence is not an adaptation for milk consumption. I read the paper. It doesn’t say that. I don’t understand the hype here. https://t.co/eIzpDhIbwn