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Malaria, smallpox, polio: Here's how we know life in ancient Egypt was ravaged by disease
The mention of ancient Egypt usually conjures images of colossal pyramids and precious, golden tombs. But as with most civilizations, the invisible world of infectious disease underpinned life and ...
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Ancient disease discovered in ancient DNA of Egyptian mummy
One ancient Egyptian medical text known as the Ebers ... Then in 2004, British archeologists found evidence of the disease in millennia-old Nile rats and fleas, suggesting its presence without ...
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Nine percent of Egypt's population is affected by this rare disease
making it one of the most-afflicted countries in the world for the disease. Working in cooperation with four other entities – the Egyptian Thalassemia Association (ETA), the hematology unit at ...
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Scientists suggest that cancer is man-made
Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a study review by University of Manchester scientists has strongly suggested. Their study of remains ...
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Mystery disease in Egypt not registered in Russia — sanitary watchdog
No cases of the unidentified disease that has cropped up in Egypt have been registered in Russia, Russia’s sanitary watchdog said on Monday. "There are no cases of the unidentified Egyptian ...
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Study of familial ALS in Egypt reveals that genetic variations may contribute to disease progression
The study included 11 Egyptian families of self-reported Arab ... likely due to the lack of specialized centers for motor neuron diseases and early disease onset. The relatively high ALSFRS ...
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CT scans of ancient Egyptian Mummies reveal heart diseases
CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies disclosed clogged arteries, a key factor in the cause of heart attacks and strokes. This study suggests that heart disease is not only about poor diet and ...