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Stool transplants are cutting-edge experimental procedures, but using poop as medicine is hardly a modern idea. Ancient Romans knew their… feces – or at least they liked to think they did. According ...

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

When some ancient Romans were feeling a little under the weather, they were treated with human feces. While this practice was ...

A new study found dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, providing the first direct evidence that excrement was used for illness. Between the 2nd and 3rd centuries, Pergamon, Turkey, ...

A surprising discovery by Turkish researchers has revealed that ancient Romans may have used human faeces for medicinal purposes. A 1,900-year-old Roman vial, found in western Turkey, provides what ...

A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...