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King Tut Felled by Malaria, Bone Disease

King Tutankhamun was most likely the child of the "heretic" pharaoh Akhenaten, fathered two stillborn girls and was afflicted by several diseases, including malaria, according to a major genetic investigation into the boy king's family.

Controversy Arises Over King Tut Findings

Study author Ashraf Selim, professor of radiology at Cairo University, said that malaria could have been indeed the cause of death for King Tut. However, Selim does not rule out other factors.

Decoding King Tut's DNA: BIG PICS

Get an insider's look into an unprecedented investigation into the genetic history of the King Tutankhamun.

The Tut Family Puzzle

Explore a map detailing the genealogy of King Tut, a member of one of the greatest royal families in Egypt's history.

DNA Tests Reveal Mysteries of King Tut: AUDIO

Discovery News' Rossella Lorenzi interviews study team member Carsten Pusch, a geneticist at Germany's University of Tübingen. Listen to what he had to say about the investigation here.

Ancient Egypt: VIDEO

From recent discoveries right out of King Tut's tomb to learning how the ancient Egyptians lived, Discovery News digs deep to bring you the latest research on ancient Egypt.

King Tut's Tomb To Get Makeover

Mysterious brown spots in the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be fully investigated during a five-year project to restore the burial of the boy King, Egypt's antiquities department announced in November 2009.