How Ancient Epidemics Shaped Human Immunity? | Paleogenetic Time Machine ep.5

Описание: What if the deadliest diseases in history didn’t just kill our ancestors — but protected us?
In this episode of “Paleogenetic Time Machine”, your Geneticist explores how ancient epidemics became one of the most powerful forces shaping the human genome. From medieval plagues to prehistoric infections, pathogens have driven an evolutionary arms race that forged our modern immune system.
Using paleogenomics, scientists can now read the genetic scars left behind by ancient diseases — revealing how immune genes were selected, how populations adapted differently, and how interbreeding with Neanderthals and Denisovans gifted us powerful immune defenses… along with new risks.
We’ll uncover:
• How epidemics shaped immune gene evolution
• Why some populations respond differently to infections
• The immune advantages inherited from extinct human relatives
• The trade-off between disease resistance and autoimmunity
This is the hidden story written in our DNA — a story of survival, adaptation, and ancient enemies that still influence our health today.
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:31 The Evolutionary Arms Race: Humans vs Pathogens
01:08 Population-Specific Immunity & Genetic Adaptation
01:28 Neanderthals, Denisovans & Immune Gene Gifts
02:20 How Ancient Diseases Still Affect Us Today
03:03 Outro

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