ancient Egyptians

3,200-Year-Old ‘Mummy Cheese’ Unearthed From Egyptian Tomb: Edible Or Not?

Archaeologists salvaged a hunk of cheese from 13th century B.C. The mummy cheese is a fascinating peek into the lives of ancient Egyptians — but can you eat it?

Skin Proteins from Ancient Egyptian Mummies Reveal Deadly, Infectious Diseases

Authors of a study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A detailed their analysis of three Egyptian mummies' skin proteins, determining the reason of their deaths such as cancers and other deadly infections.

Scientist Studies Ancient Cancer Using Mummified Mice

Mummies could provide answers to many questions about different diseases, including cancer. In order to study ancient cancers, a scientist made her own mummy using mice.