Researchers found evidence that early versions of syphilis-causing bacteria existed in the Americas long before the arrival ...
Paleogenomics has finally solved a question that has puzzled researchers for decades: Where did syphilis come from?
The implications of this research are manifold. The study paints a grim picture of colonialism’s unintended consequences.
Accusatory finger-pointing about the scourge, syphilis, began almost immediately. The Italians called it “the French disease”; the French called it “the Neapolitan disease”; the Russians ...
Syphilis originated in the Americas before Columbus's arrival, and European colonialism facilitated its global spread and ...
For centuries, scientists have disputed the origins of syphilis. A new study of ancient DNA supports an American origin for ...
But clear genetic evidence of syphilis has been more difficult to find because of the poor preservation of treponemal DNA over the centuries. "We've known for some time that syphilis-like ...
Researchers found evidence that early versions of syphilis-causing bacteria existed in the Americas long before the arrival of Columbus Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The first historical ...
A recent study has provided significant evidence about the origin of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease.
As the world confronts a renewed battle against syphilis, understanding its history and prevention remains critical. With ...
But where did it come from? Thanks to advancements in paleogenomics, the study of ancient DNA, scientists have uncovered a compelling answer. Syphilis originated in the United States and was ...