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Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. ScienceDaily Health and ScienceDaily Top News are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 11 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections.
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Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic
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Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic
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