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Ancient DNA provides new evidence for long-held syphilis theory

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The British, Germans and Italians called it the French disease. While the Poles called it the German disease, the Russians blamed the Poles. In France, it was named “Naples disease” because the first documented syphilis… Read More »

Ancient DNA provides new evidence for long-held syphilis theory

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The British, Germans and Italians called it the French disease. While the Poles called it the German disease, the Russians blamed the Poles. In France, it was named “Naples disease” because the first documented syphilis… Read More »