Ancient DNA (aDNA) has added a wealth of information about our species' history, including
insights on genetic origins, migrations and gene flow, genetic admixture, and health and …

This article presents outcomes from a Workshop entitled “Bioarchaeology: Taking Stock and
Moving Forward,” which was held at Arizona State University (ASU) on March 6–8, 2020 …

Dental calculus severely affects the oral health of humans and animal pets. Calculus
deposition affects the gingival appearance and causes inflammation. Failure to remove …

Simple Summary Periodontal disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are very
common around the world. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death. The main …

Background Dental calculus (mineralised dental plaque) preserves many types of
microfossils and biomolecules, including microbial and host DNA, and ancient calculus are …

After the European colonization of the Americas, there was a dramatic population collapse of
the Indigenous inhabitants caused in part by the introduction of new pathogens. Although …

Abstract The Pacific islands and Island Southeast Asia have experienced multiple waves of
human migrations, providing a case study for exploring the potential of ancient microbiomes …

The transition from the Late Neolithic to the Bronze Age has witnessed important population
and societal changes in western Europe. 1 These include massive genomic contributions of …

Objectives Limited studies have focused on how European contact and colonialism
impacted Native American oral microbiomes, specifically, the diversity of commensal or …

As part of the Anson Street African Burial Ground Project, we characterized the oral
microbiomes of twelve 18th century African-descended individuals (Ancestors) from …