Scientific research on the workings of the human body has led to major advances in longevity and health. But there have also been dark chapters. The 19th century Viennese physician Joseph Hyrtl became famous for his knowledge of human anatomy — knowledge earned by paying grave robbers to provide subjects for his private collection. He was far from the only researcher at the time to do so.
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