Matter: In Ancient Skeletons, Scientists Discover a Modern Foe: Hepatitis B

From 15 sets of skeletal remains, researchers have recovered DNA from the oldest viruses known to have infected humans — and have resurrected some strains in the laboratory.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Hepatitis Genetics and Heredity Skeletons Viruses Bones Bronze Age Liver Cancer Epidemics Cambridge University Nature (Journal) University of Copenhagen eLife (Journal) Source Type: news