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Very rare strain of leprosy found in man's 1,600-year-old burial in Germany
A high-status burial surprised archaeologists when they discovered leprosy in a man's bones from the fifth century.
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A 5th-century boat burial in Germany held Europe’s first known case of a rare leprosy strain
In a fifth-century boat grave at Fallward, on Germany’s North Sea coast near the mouth of the Elbe, researchers from Kiel ...
It’s probably not what killed him, but his genes and final resting place suggest he led an active and potentially mobile life ...
If you were going to live in Europe at any point in time, word of advice: Avoid the fifth century. The mighty Roman Empire ...
A man buried in an oak boat at Fallward, with a carved chair and a late Roman military belt, shows genetic ties to the Danube ...
The DNA of a first-century shrouded man found in a tomb on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem has revealed the earliest proven case of leprosy. The DNA of a first-century shrouded man found in a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leaving no bone unturned, Inskip led the research team in testing small amounts of bone from a metatarsal, talus, calcaneus, and ...
Armadillos have lived since the time of dinosaurs, and are the only mammals with a tough outer shell. AP Image A Central Florida man suffering from a skin rash mystified doctors trying to treat his ...
A new report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s medical journal looked at an increase in leprosy cases in 2020 in states like Florida, and the increase in “locally acquired” ...
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