Clues revealed about an ancient case of leprosy
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 07:20
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Unidentified remains found in the English countryside and all signs point to the untimely death of a young man. Researchers examined the bones of a supposed victim, which showed signs of leprosy, to search for clues about the arrival of the disease in Britain and its eventual spread throughout Europe.