Ancient DNA Links Malaria to Medici Grand Duke’s 1587 Death
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A Yale-led study of ancient DNA from Francesco I de’ Medici and his brother Giovanni reveals malaria parasites in their remains, concluding Francesco’s 1587 death was likely due to malaria rather than poisoning and dispelling centuries of poisoning rumors.
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