And just like that, a new field of study is born.

Researchers have found a way to obtain proteins from preserved soft tissues - beginning with human braaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnsssssssss - which could reveal all sorts of things about our past

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481910-were-about-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-ancient-human-brains/

We’re about to unlock the secrets of ancient human brains

For the first time, we have a method for extracting proteins from preserved soft tissues like brains – which could be a treasure trove of evolutionary information

New Scientist