Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of human disease history
09 July 2025Researchers have mapped the spread of infectious diseases in humans across millennia, to reveal how human-animal interactions permanently transformed our health today.
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Researchers have mapped the spread of infectious diseases in humans across millennia, to reveal how human-animal interactions permanently transformed our health today.
Cambridge researchers are working to undo a longstanding male bias in health research, to help drive more effective healthcare for all.
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