By examining the remains ​ — especially the mummified remains of bodies found in tombs and those naturally mummified in peat bogs, hot desert sands, and ice and snow — ​ scientists have learned much about the health of our distant ancestors.
ऐसा लगता है कि बाकी सभी देशों से ज़्यादा प्राचीन मिस्र, बीमारियों की गिरफ्त में था, खासकर इसलिए क्योंकि यहाँ रोगाणुओं का अड्डा था ।