How One Village Miraculously Survived The Black Death Riddle Of The Plague Survivors Timeline

[bucolic_frolic]

Posting this in video and multimedia because of its parallels to the pandemic, and because it shows how populations in rural communities are so stable over long, long periods of time - in this case hundreds of years! The same genetic mutation protected humans from 17th century plague, and from AIDS.

[The Genealogist]

1. I watched this yesterday

It is fascinating! I definitely recommend.

[msongs]

2. seems like this has not resulted in much medical benefit to people so far, maybe just a few

in clinical studies

[Hekate]

5. Actually, this is the nature of research science. Often they just keep pulling a thread. nt

[jmbar2]

3. Good - thanks for posting the link

[Hekate]

4. Really interesting. In my lifetime I hope to hear what else comes of this research!

[GeoWilliam750]

6. Fascinating!

Thanks for the link

[appalachiablue]

7. This is important info. & should be posted in the Health section

for more to view.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. thanks, I never thought of that

oh we are creatures of habits, and I would add, categories. Structure shows us the way but dims the road less traveled.

[appalachiablue]

9. Do a cross-post in the Health section, or I can

https://democraticunderground.com/1017629122

(X Posted from V & M section)

[appalachiablue]

10. nevermind, saw the post in health, thanks