Paleopathology and Evolutionary Medicine

Here is Bruce Rothschild’s final report from this year’s ISEMPH conference. Thanks Bruce! Utilizing historical, skeletal and mummy investigations, evolution of disease through time provides insights into current diseases and new options for their control or eradication. Short term alterations of environment and socio-economic status clearly alter disease prevalence and impact. This is facilitated by […]

from The Evolution and Medicine Review http://ift.tt/28UZXPB