A Skeleton 4,000 Years Old Bears Evidence of Leprosy
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 00:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The oldest known skeleton showing signs of leprosy has been found in India and may help solve the puzzle of where the disease originated.
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