The Hidden History of Plague and PandemicFrom medieval mass graves to modern epidemiology, this episode journeys through the genomic and historical story of plague. Our AI hosts delve into ancient DNA, trace pathogen spread from London to Europe, uncover how human immune genes evolved, and map how modern outbreaks echo centuries-old events.Fully AI-generated by Google’s NotebookLM, using peer-reviewed genomic and epidemiological research.Sources:K. I. Bos et al. (2011) – A draft genome of Yersinia pestis from victims of the Black Deathhttps://www.nature.com/articles/nature10549Spyrou, C. A. et al. (2016) – Historical Y. pestis genomes reveal the European Black Death as source of ancient and modern plague pandemicshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/326505225_Historical_Y_pestis_genomes_reveal_the_Black_Death_as_source_of_ancient_and_modern_plague_pandemicsImmel, A. et al. (2021) – Analysis of genomic DNA from medieval plague victims suggests long‑term effect of Y. pestis on human immunity geneshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/351664759_Analysis_of_Genomic_DNA_from_Medieval_Plague_Victims_Suggests_Long-Term_Effect_of_Yersinia_pestis_on_Human_Immunity_GenesMartini, M. et al. (2023) – The Natural and Clinical History of Plague: From the Ancient Past to Modern Erahttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/1/146Sound Track:https://pixabay.com/music/funk-fun-upbeat-pop-funk-pop-groove-party-215688/