Normal human craniofacial growth and development from 0 to 4 years
Abstract Knowledge of human craniofacial growth (increase in size) and development
(change in shape) is important in the clinical treatment of a range of conditions that affects it …
(change in shape) is important in the clinical treatment of a range of conditions that affects it …
Paleomimetics: A conceptual framework for a biomimetic design inspired by fossils and evolutionary processes
In biomimetic design, functional systems, principles, and processes observed in nature are
used for the development of innovative technical systems. The research on functional …
used for the development of innovative technical systems. The research on functional …
Virtual excavation and analysis of the early Neanderthal cranium from Altamura (Italy)
Complete Neanderthal skeletons are almost unique findings. A very well-preserved
specimen of this kind was discovered in 1993 in the deepest recesses of a karstic system …
specimen of this kind was discovered in 1993 in the deepest recesses of a karstic system …
Dynamic evolutionary interplay between ontogenetic skull patterning and whole-head integration
The arrangement and morphology of the vertebrate skull reflect functional and ecological
demands, making it a highly adaptable structure. However, the fundamental developmental …
demands, making it a highly adaptable structure. However, the fundamental developmental …
RRmorph—a new R package to map phenotypic evolutionary rates and patterns on 3D meshes
M Melchionna, S Castiglione, G Girardi, C Serio… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
The study of evolutionary rates and patterns is the key to understand how natural selection
shaped the current and past diversity of phenotypes. Phylogenetic comparative methods …
shaped the current and past diversity of phenotypes. Phylogenetic comparative methods …
Reconstructing the origin and early evolution of the snake brain
Snakes represent one-eighth of terrestrial vertebrate diversity, encompassing various
lifestyles, ecologies, and morphologies. However, the ecological origins and early evolution …
lifestyles, ecologies, and morphologies. However, the ecological origins and early evolution …
Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities
The use of non‐destructive approaches for digital acquisition (eg computerised tomography—
CT) allows detailed qualitative and quantitative study of internal structures of skeletal …
CT) allows detailed qualitative and quantitative study of internal structures of skeletal …
Cortical areas associated to higher cognition drove primate brain evolution
M Melchionna, S Castiglione, G Girardi… - Communications …, 2025 - nature.com
Although intense research effort is seeking to address which brain areas fire and connect to
each other to produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little is known about their …
each other to produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little is known about their …
Direct occipital remodeling in sagittal synostosis improves 2-year posterior morphology after modified pi procedure
RA Hopper, AN Nguyen, BB Massenburg… - Plastic and …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Modifications of the pi craniectomy technique are meant to address the
occipital bullet deformity of sagittal synostosis, but it is not clear whether they result in …
occipital bullet deformity of sagittal synostosis, but it is not clear whether they result in …
Morphological change in an isolated population of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in Britain
KE Chandler, E Gálvez-López… - Royal Society …, 2025 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The mechanical properties of dietary items are known to influence skull morphology, either
through evolution or by phenotypic plasticity. Here, we investigated the impact of …
through evolution or by phenotypic plasticity. Here, we investigated the impact of …