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Mengele's Scientific Ambition
- Josef Mengele carried out experiments at Auschwitz for scientific advancement, not just sadistic pleasure.
- His goal was to help other respected scientists obtain research materials using camp inmates.
Mengele's Noma Research Reality
- Mengele researched Noma, a fatal disease in camps caused by poor living conditions.
- Although he sought treatments, no children cured survived the camp due to inhumane conditions.
Twin Studies and Nazi Science
- Twin experiments at Auschwitz provided rare genetic data for top Nazi scientists.
- Mengele acted as a conduit, fulfilling research requests and killing twins for specimens.