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Unraveling Malaria’s Ancient Mysteries: DNA Reveals 5,500-Year-Old Infections


Research into malaria's history through ancient DNA reveals its profound impact on human evolution and its global spread due to colonialism, military activity, and travel, highlighting challenges in controlling its resurgence. Malaria, one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, is caused b

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