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01/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Scientists have determined the mummified child who was killed 500 years ago died from hepatitis, not smallpox

Using DNA samples from a 500-year old mummified remains of a child, researchers were able to crack the genetic code of an ancient strain of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The finding, wherein scientists were able to “sequence the complete genome” of the virus, could help medical experts understand the intricacies of HBV, which is a “pervasive, complex, […]

07/19/2017 / By Russel Davis

Off-the-shelf DNA can be used to manufacture biological weapons, stunned scientists discover

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have successfully recreated a virus known as horsepox, which contains similar characteristics as smallpox. According to the research team, the goal of the process was to improve the current techniques in vaccine development and improve public safety. However, the researchers did not disclose how they carried out […]

12/27/2016 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers discover evidence of malaria in 2000-year-old ancient Roman remains

Scientists are inching closer to understanding malaria better thanks to new analysis of DNA fragments taken from ancient human teeth in Italy. The researchers found genomic evidence of the deadly mosquito-borne illness in the 2,000-year-old remains, enabling them to identify the exact species of malaria that infected the ancient Romans. The analysis of the teeth, […]

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