Publications by authors named "Frank Ruehli"
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- Palaeoparasitology studies ancient parasitic infections in humans and animals through the analysis of biological remains, primarily palaeo faeces, known as coprolites.
- * These coprolites offer insights into ancient diseases, diets, and population movements, while modern techniques like ancient DNA detection enhance traditional microscopy methods.
- * Research conducted at the Chehrabad salt mine revealed the presence of helminths, including the recently introduced Taenia asiatica, utilizing advanced methods like Next Generation Sequencing to uncover historical pathogenic agents.
Jörg Jenatsch, a leading freedom fighter during the Thirty Year's War in Graubünden, Switzerland, was assassinated on carnival 1639. Jenatsch's controversial biography and the unclear circumstances of his death inspired the formation of various legends, novels and films. In 1959, a skeleton discovered in the cathedral of Chur with remains of wealthy baroque clothing was tentatively attributed to Jenatsch.
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