A molecular biologist says he has found unusual genetic sequences in human DNA that could be evidence of alien interference. Dr. Max Rempel, who has a PhD from the Institute of Gene Biology in Moscow, published his findings through his nonprofit DNA Resonance Research Foundation. The study has not been peer-reviewed yet.
As per Vice, Rempel looked at genetic data from 581 families in the 1,000 Genomes Project, a public database of human genetic information. In 11 of these families, he found large DNA sequences that did not match either parent. The research turned up 348 genetic variants that normal genetic inheritance could not explain. Since the people were born before 1990, Rempel ruled out modern gene-editing tools like CRISPR, which only became available in 2013.
The researcher told The Daily Mail that “humanity may be undergoing genetic transformation” and said that “if confirmed, it may be possible to detect which humans carry alien DNA, essentially identifying hybrids.” Rempel thinks these unusual DNA segments could explain why some people report having heightened perception or telepathic abilities.
Research expanded to include self-reported abductees
To gather more evidence, Rempel’s foundation also looked at 23andMe data from people who claimed to have been abducted by aliens. Some of these people showed what he calls “non-parental markers” in their DNA, while others did not. Rempel thinks this pattern could mean that alien genetic insertions might target specific bloodlines.
The researcher has also said that people with conditions like ADHD and autism might carry these genetic insertions, though he admits this is just a theory. He believes these genetic changes could give unusual abilities to those affected. Rempel said that if the evidence is confirmed, scientists could find out which humans carry alien DNA.
Scientists claim they have found "non-human" DNA in people who say they’ve been abducted
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Not all experts believe these findings. Nigel Watson, author of Portraits of Alien Encounters Revisited, pointed out that “alien abduction experiences can stem from a variety of terrestrial factors.” He also said that technical errors or contamination in genetic databases could easily explain the problems Rempel found. Watson stressed that researchers need to carefully check accounts before making conclusions about DNA.
Rempel knows his study has limits and faces challenges. “Most public DNA databases contain old data from cultured cells. Culturing can produce genomic changes, so we cannot treat these results as proof,” he said. The researcher thinks that next-generation sequencing technology, which can spot genetic variants at higher resolution, could give better evidence.
He wants to do future studies looking at complete genome sequences from families where members say they are alien abductees. Even with the doubt from some experts, Watson agreed that more genetic research on volunteer abductees could be “as world-shattering as recovering a flying saucer.” The ongoing talk about alien life keeps generating both scientific interest and public debate.
