At the Bronze Age site of Seyitömer Höyük (Turkey), several skeletons have been found, as well as brain debris corresponding to them. The finding is important because the preservation of soft tissues is difficult. It is the oldest human remains found to date, dating back more than 4,000 years old. Previously, the list, 2,600 years old, was headed by the Community Executive.
The experts' hypothesis is that the owners of these brains died from the earthquakes that are common in the area and then a fire broke out that apparently exhausted the oxygen inside the cave and slowed the brain down. Soil formation has also contributed; magnesium, potassium and aluminum reacted with brain traces, hardening the organ as if it were ceramics.
Although it is good news for paleontologists, the finding may especially contribute to neuroscience. The study of brain pathologies (hemorrhages, tumors, neurodegenerative diseases...) of these individuals can help to better understand the origin, evolution and characteristics of these diseases.
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