From News in Science. Ancient DNA in skeletons has a tendency to show damage in a particular region resulting in misleading genetic data and mistaken conclusions about the origin of the skeleton British scientists said.
Provides a forum where students, professionals and interested members of the public can exchange information on all aspects of funerary, biological and forensic archaeology, medical and forensic anthropology, palaeopathology and related disciplines.
Organization composed of researchers, scientists, and students from many fields, including physical anthropology, medicine, archaeology and egyptology, from around the world.
A paleopathology online database including material from the W.H. Over Collection of the University of South Dakota and the Crow Creek Massacre totaling over 400 images with descriptions.
The stomach-infesting bacterium Helicobacter pylori has been living in humans for at least 11,000 years - much longer than previously thought, say US researchers. (November 4, 2002)
