US EditionAncient DNA reveals 37,000 years of hidden human infections
EURASIA, JUL 14 – Researchers sequenced DNA from 1,313 prehistoric individuals and identified 214 pathogens, revealing zoonotic diseases emerged around 6,500 years ago and shaped human genetic adaptation.
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In a mammoth project, researchers analyse the genomes of more than 1300 people from Eurasia, who lived up to 37,000 years ago. They discover concrete clues as to when pathogens have been haunting people.
The First Pandemic May Have Been Long Before Us—214 Pathogens Found in Ancient DNA
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have uncovered evidence of 214 ancient pathogens within the DNA of prehistoric humans, offering new insights into the origins and spread of infectious diseases. Led by Professor Eske Willerslev from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, this research delves into the ancient world of zoonotic diseases, which are illnesses transmitted from animals to humans. Uncovering the Ancient Origi…
Infections have always been infested by humans, but only from a certain time on, especially many pathogens have haunted us. A study shows the reasons – and the oldest evidence for an evil germ. People have always been plagued by diseases – including infectious diseases. However, only from a certain phase of history did Homo sapiens accumulate pathogens – so-called pathogens. These bacteria, viruses and parasites then spread across huge areas of …
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