DNA of Jesus-era shrouded man in Jerusalem reveals earliest case of leprosy

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 10:14 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The DNA of a 1st century shrouded man found in a tomb on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem has revealed the earliest proven case of leprosy. Details of the research will be published December 16 in the PloS ONE Journal. Link:  ...

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