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The Test of Time: Episode 5: Mesopotamian Wound Healing

The Test of Time

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Episode 5: Mesopotamian Wound Healing

Mesopotamian Wound Healing

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Prof Gus McGrouther finds links between his wound healing research and early Mesopotamia.

Professor Gus McGrouther finds parallels in his wound healing research and early methods recorded on clay tablets. From 2009.

Professor Gus McGrouther finds striking parallels between his wound healing research in Manchester and the earliest methods recorded on Mesopotamian clay tablets.

Five scientists look back to their ancient forebears and examine how much of that early knowledge still stands the test of time.

Producer: Erika Wright 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009

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Five scientists look back to the knowledge of their ancient forebears.

Five scientists look back to their ancient forebears and examine how much of that early knowledge still stands the test of time.

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