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Paleoneurobiology of Ancient Civilizations by Isabella Urrea Cardona is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the emerging field of paleoneurobiology, which aims to study the neurobiology of ancient humans and animals. The authors examined various tissues from Egyptian and Chilean mummies dating from 1000-3500 years old. They found preserved neurochemicals in sural nerves and spinal roots, demonstrating the potential to study ancient nervous system diseases and function. Perivascular nerves in skin also survived, and glycosylated hemoglobin levels suggested diabetes prevalence. This research
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- Isabella Urrea Cardona
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- EN