Friday 29 July 2016

Scientists find cancer in million-year-old fossil

Scientists find cancer in million-year-old fossil

Cancer may not be so modern after all. Though we typically think of it as a new affliction attributed to bad habits, bad luck or longevity, a surprising discovery has revealed that the disease existed in human ancestors more than a million years ago. Scientists have found evidence of cancer in a foot bone and spine from two ancient hominin specimens in South Africa.
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/28/health/oldest-human-cancer-found/index.html?source=Snapzu

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