Yale University: Genetic Analysis of Medicis' Remains Reveals Renaissance-era Malaria Strains - and Closes Book on a Murder Mystery
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Genetic analysis of Medicis' remains reveals Renaissance-era malaria strains - and closes book on a murder mystery
An analysis of the centuries-old remains of two Medici brothers revealed genetic evidence of malaria infections, settling a long-standing mystery and illuminating the deadly pathogen's past.
By Mike Cummings
In 1562 . . .
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Genetic analysis of Medicis' remains reveals Renaissance-era malaria strains - and closes book on a murder mystery
An analysis of the centuries-old remains of two Medici brothers revealed genetic evidence of malaria infections, settling a long-standing mystery and illuminating the deadly pathogen's past.
By Mike Cummings
In 1562 . . .