“The researchers analyzed the genomes of 258 people who were buried in what are called row graves in the modern-day German states of Bavaria and Hesse, 112 of whom were interred at the Bavarian village of Altheim. Most dated to between 450 and 620 AD”
#ISOGG #DNA #ancientdna #Romehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/genome-study-reveals-happened-roman-150512686.html
Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell
By Will Dunham April 29 (Reuters) - The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain Odoacer...
Yahoo NewsA new case series from the U.K. National Prion Clinic bolstered earlier findings that suggested Alzheimer's disease could be transmitted through specific medical treatments involving contaminated biological materials.
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New Study Links Alzheimer's Findings to Old Medical Treatments
Autopsy shows widespread amyloid and tau in patient who received contaminated biological material
“As DNA analysis of the remains is ongoing, the team also continues to analyze the organic substances, including pollen, found within the sarcophagus.” #DNA #ISOGG #AncientDNA #Cerberus #geneadons
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/2-000-old-sarcophagus-unsealed-173100725.html

A 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Was Unsealed—and the Mummy Inside Is Mind-Blowing
Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Naples unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus—and the mummy inside was shockingly well-preserved.
Yahoo News“As DNA analysis of the remains is ongoing, the team also continues to analyze the organic substances, including pollen, found within the sarcophagus.”
#DNA #isogg #ancientdna #egypt https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/2-000-old-sarcophagus-unsealed-173100725.html
A 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Was Unsealed—and the Mummy Inside Is Mind-Blowing
Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Naples unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus—and the mummy inside was shockingly well-preserved.
Yahoo News“Beyond its oral pathogenicity, F. nucleatum has been linked to various systemic infections, including appendicitis, chorioamnionitis, osteomyelitis, pericarditis, and brain abscesses.” #ISOGG #DNA #epigenetics #colorectalcancer #cancer
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12522427/

Targeting Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer: therapeutic strategies and future directions
There is growing evidence that Fusobacterium nucleatum, a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium found in the gut and oropharynx, is a key player in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC), by promoting tumor progression, immune evasion, and drug ...
PubMed Central (PMC)“The pharmacological approach in this study, however, uses a pharmacologic agent (P7C3-A20) that enables cells to maintain their proper balance of
#NAD+ under conditions of otherwise overwhelming stress, without elevating NAD+ to supraphysiologic levels.”
#ISOGG #DNA #geneadons https://case.edu/news/new-study-shows-alzheimers-disease-can-be-reversed-achieve-full-neurological-recovery-not-just-prevented-or-slowed-animal-models
New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or ...
CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University“By using state-of-the-art DNA techniques and newly published genomes, we were able to determine the ancestry of the Beachy Head Woman with much greater precision than before,” William reveals.”
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The changing story of the Beachy Head Woman | Natural History Museum
The identity of a mysterious Roman-era skeleton found in southern England may have finally been resolved.
“If these efforts manage to pinpoint Leonardo’s Y chromosome, its sequence would become the project’s genomic ground truth. DNA recovered from other sources—such as works of art—could be measured against it, providing a powerful tool for authentication. It might also unlock genetic clues to Leonardo’s genius.”
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#igg is the acronym for “Investigative Genetic Genealogy” and this book is addictive; I already own it so highly recommend it! Use this link to get the book free on Kindle and if you don’t have a Kindle, you can read it using the Audible smartphone app. Thanks for the heads up on the free book, Thomas MacEntee
https://genealogybargains.com/amazon-chester-creek-murders #TrueCrimeAddict #DNA #ISOGG #ArmchairDetective #FreeReads #Mystery #BookAddict #KindleHigher intake of high-fat cheese and high-fat cream was associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia, whereas low-fat cheese. APOE ε4 status modified the association between high-fat cheese and AD. Our study's observational design limits causal inference”
#ISOGG #DNA #epigenetics #dementia #geneadons #alzheimers #cheese #brie #cheddar #cognitivedecline https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214343