Whipworm and roundworm infections
Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
Life history transitions at the origins of agriculture: a model for understanding how niche construction impacts human growth, demography and health
Over recent millennia, human populations have regularly reconstructed their subsistence
niches, changing both how they obtain food and the conditions in which they live. For …
niches, changing both how they obtain food and the conditions in which they live. For …
[HTML][HTML] The what, how and why of archaeological coprolite analysis
LM Shillito, JC Blong, EJ Green, EN van Asperen - Earth-Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Coprolites are a highly informative but still underutilized proxy for understanding past
environments, palaeodiets, and ancient human health. Here we provide a critical review of …
environments, palaeodiets, and ancient human health. Here we provide a critical review of …
Long-term trends in human body size track regional variation in subsistence transitions and growth acceleration linked to dairying
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
Population genomics of ancient and modern Trichuris trichiura
The neglected tropical disease trichuriasis is caused by the whipworm Trichuris trichiura, a
soil-transmitted helminth that has infected humans for millennia. Today, T. trichiura infects as …
soil-transmitted helminth that has infected humans for millennia. Today, T. trichiura infects as …
Livestock faecal indicators for animal management, penning, foddering and dung use in early agricultural built environments in the Konya Plain, Central Anatolia
Livestock dung is a valuable material for reconstructing human and animal inter-relations
and activity within open areas and built environments. This paper examines the identification …
and activity within open areas and built environments. This paper examines the identification …
The evolution of IgE‐mediated type I hypersensitivity and its immunological value
DI Pritchard, FH Falcone, PD Mitchell - Allergy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The allergic phenotype manifests itself in a spectrum of troublesome to life‐threatening
diseases, from seasonal hay fever, through the food allergies, atopic eczema, asthma, to …
diseases, from seasonal hay fever, through the food allergies, atopic eczema, asthma, to …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond dirty teeth: Integrating dental calculus studies with osteoarchaeological parameters
The study of ancient human dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque, also known as
tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, human palaeoecology and …
tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, human palaeoecology and …
[图书][B] Parasites in past civilizations and their impact upon health
PD Mitchell - 2023 - books.google.com
Parasites have been infecting humans throughout our evolution. When complex societies
developed, the greater population density provided new opportunities for parasites to …
developed, the greater population density provided new opportunities for parasites to …
Giardia duodenalis and dysentery in Iron Age Jerusalem (7th–6th century BCE)
The aim of this study was to determine if the protozoa that cause dysentery might have been
present in Jerusalem, the capital of the Kingdom of Judah, during the Iron Age. Sediments …
present in Jerusalem, the capital of the Kingdom of Judah, during the Iron Age. Sediments …