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Verena J. Schuenemann
joined in Mar 25, 2020Assistant Professor at Institute for Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Schuenemann has 2 breaks published.
Beware of humans and glacial maximums – the story of cave bear extinction
The cave bear is one of the dozens of species of large Pleistocene mammals that faced extinction during the last Ice Age. Until today, the reasons for their extinctions remain mysterious, especially since the cave bear Ursus spelaeus populated vast areas of Eurasia for more... click to read more
Diversity matters – Syphilis and related diseases in historical Europe
First historical cases of sexually transmitted syphilis were documented by Italian doctors in the wake of Neapolitan war. The disease was characterized by painful pustules, frightful facial deformities, eventual madness and even death. The bacteria responsible for this scourge, Treponema pallidum (also known as T.... click to read more
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