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World Service,29 Jan 1998,28 mins

The nerves of mummies

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A look at the study of the nerves of ancient mummies. Scientists are looking for chemicals present in the nerves of ancient mummies to look for evidence of diseases like diabetes or even alcoholism. Also in the programme key hole surgery for the brain and what zoologists would have been talking about 150 years ago. Presenter: Graham Easton.

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