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science7 months ago•2 min saved

Bradford Researchers Uncover Link Between Disease and Wool Trade

Researchers from the University of Bradford analyzed ancient DNA from skeletons across England, revealing how the bacteria causing relapsing fever evolved over thousands of years and how changes in human lifestyle, such as wool trade and living conditions, influenced disease transmission and severity.

via BBC|

#ancient-dna #archaeological-research #borrelia-recurrentis

science7 months ago•3 min saved

Leprosy Preceded European Contact in the Americas

Research reveals that a form of leprosy caused by Mycobacterium lepromatosis existed in the Americas over 1,000 years ago, predating European contact, challenging previous beliefs that Europeans introduced the disease to the New World. The study highlights the complex history and potential future threat of this lesser-known leprosy-causing bacteria.

via Gizmodo|

#americas #ancient-dna #disease-evolution