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Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?
In a major advance in science, DNA from Bronze Age skeletons is providing clues to modern medical mysteries.
Carl Zimmer, who covers life sciences for The Times, explains how a new field of study is changing the way we think about treatments for devastating diseases.
Guest: Carl Zimmer, a science correspondent who writes the Origins column for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries
- Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.
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