1,000-year-old Mesoamerican mummy from Mexico reveals ancient human gut microbiome
The remarkably well-preserved remains of a man who died in central Mexico around 1,000 years ago have revealed…
DNA reveals diseases that decimated Napoleon’s army during the 1812 retreat from Russia
A team of researchers has uncovered the first direct genetic evidence identifying two infectious diseases that caused the…
Neanderthal genes linked to rare brain-skull disorder, study finds
A recent study shows that Neanderthal DNA from ancient times can cause a neurological condition known as Chiari…