Researcher looks at plaque to gain insight about the past
Christina Warinner says ancient dental plaque offers insights into diets, disease, dairying, and women’s roles of the period.
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Evidence of atherosclerosis found in 16th-century mummies from Greenland
CT scans reveal evidence of atherosclerosis in 16th-century mummies from Greenland. The mummies were of particular interest due to their diet, which relied on fish — commonly touted as a heart-healthy diet.
Tags: science-technology heart-disease atherosclerosis brigham-and-womens-hospital explorer-series arteries fish-consumption heart-healthy-diet mummy national-geographic plaque ron-blankstein
Evidence of atherosclerosis found in 16th-century mummies from Greenland
CT scans reveal evidence of atherosclerosis in 16th-century mummies from Greenland. The mummies were of particular interest due to their diet, which relied on fish — commonly touted as a heart-healthy diet.
Tags: science-technology heart-disease atherosclerosis brigham-and-womens-hospital explorer-series arteries fish-consumption heart-healthy-diet mummy national-geographic plaque ron-blankstein
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