Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines. Finding physical proof, however, that ...

Ancient Romans may have used poo for medicine (yes, really), according to a new study. The discovery was made in Turkey by scientists after they discovered "dark brownish flakes" in a 1,900-year-old ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural selection has shaped modern human genomes far more than previously thought.

Tom has a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science.View full profile Tom has a master’s degree ...

This belief forms the foundation of an emerging approach to serious ailment management—one that brings together ancient ...

A medieval ophthalmologist who translated Greek works by Galen, Hippocrates, and Plato into Arabic played a pivotal role in ...

Long before we had modern antibiotics to rely on, people often turned to traditional medicines from plants to treat ...