Imaginați-vă ce putem afla despre boli studiind istoria bolilor umane, de la hominizii antici până în prezent.  Dar cum?  TED Fellow Christina Warinner este arheolog genetician și ea a găsit o nouă metodă spectaculoasă -- ADN microbial fosilizat în placa dentară.   

Christina Warinner:  Analiza bolilor străvechi folosind ... tartru dentar.    

Fossilized dental plaque, or dental calculus, is a rich archive of ancient health information. Researchers have discovered that this substance preserves DNA and proteins from bacteria, diet, and the human immune system, sometimes in quantities up to 600 milligrams on ancient teeth. By studying these traces, scientists can reconstruct the dynamic interplay of diet, infection, and immunity over thousands of years. This approach moves beyond bones and mummies, offering a new window into the evolutionary roots of modern disease.

Fossilized Dental Plaque Reveals Secrets Of Ancient Disease

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Christina Warinner: Christina Warinner:  Analiza bolilor străvechi folosind ... tartru dentar.    