Objective Was cancer a rare disease in the past? Our objective is to consider the various
terminological, theoretical, and methodological biases that may affect perceptions of the …

Little is still known about the microbiome resulting from the process of mummification of the
human gut. In the present study, the gut microbiota, genes associated with metabolism, and …

Paleo-oncology is a relatively new branch of paleopathology aimed at identifying
pathognomonic cancer lesions in ancient human remains while trying to reconstruct its …

Mummies are the preserved or partially-preserved remains of human beings. When studying
mummies, researchers must understand the many ethical issues that arise from working with …

Objective: This study describes and discusses a rare case of metastatic carcinoma that
affected the skeleton of an adult male recovered in the necropolis of Casal Bertone in Rome …

Tetracyclines were discovered over 70 years ago and their use resulted in the emergence of
tetracycline-resistance microorganisms; however, it has been hypothesized that tetracycline …

Paleopathological and paleo-oncological research aims to unveil the long-time trajectory
and the natural history of neoplasms, as well as how these conditions impacted human past …

Objective Ancient remains tell a lot to those who can solve their mysteries. Mummified
remains of individuals have the potential to tell their life stories. Pathological conditions in …

The presence of numerous scientific contributions in the program is certainly demonstrative
of the fact that research in the field of paleopathology and anthropology has not stopped …

Paleopathology is a science located in a crossroad between history, archaeology,
anthropology, and medicine an can offer unique historical knowledge by using techniques of …