3,500-year-old skeletons challenge what scientists thought they knew about syphilis

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Ancient remains from Vietnam suggest diseases like yaws may have been passed from mother to child thousands of years ago, a form of transmission often assumed to indicate syphilis. The discovery could overturn how scientists interpret ancient infections and complicate the long-ru

Ancient remains from Vietnam suggest diseases like yaws may have been passed from mother to child thousands of years ago, a form of transmission often assumed to indicate syphilis. The discovery could overturn how scientists interpret ancient infections and complicate the long-ru This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by sciencedaily.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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