Centuries later, the Black Death still has a big impact on our immune systems, study shows
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 23, 2022
Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them survive the Black Death make us more susceptible to certain diseases today.
It's a prime example of the way germs shape us over time, scientists said in a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
"Our genome today . . .