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Back pain university research helped by old bones

The bones of people who died up to 100 years ago are being used to develop new treatments for chronic back pain.

The research uses computer modelling techniques devised at Leeds University and archaeology and anthropology expertise at Bristol University.

Spines from 40 skeletons in museums and anatomy collections are being analysed....

Read entire article at BBC