Early life of Neanderthals
The early onset of weaning in modern humans has been linked to the high nutritional
demand of brain development that is intimately connected with infant physiology and growth …
demand of brain development that is intimately connected with infant physiology and growth …
[HTML][HTML] Reading children's teeth to reconstruct life history and the evolution of human cooperation and cognition: the role of dental enamel microstructure and …
Studying infants in the past is crucial for understanding the evolution of human life history
and the evolution of cooperation, cognition, and communication. An infant's growth, health …
and the evolution of cooperation, cognition, and communication. An infant's growth, health …
Enamel mineralization and compositional time-resolution in human teeth evaluated via histologically-defined LA-ICPMS profiles
Mammalian dental enamel is a key archive for the reconstruction of past environments.
Sequentially mineralizing enamel provides continuous, several year-long records, which …
Sequentially mineralizing enamel provides continuous, several year-long records, which …
Life history and ancestry of the late Upper Palaeolithic infant from Grotta delle Mura, Italy
OA Higgins, A Modi, C Cannariato, MA Diroma… - nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The biological aspects of infancy within late Upper Palaeolithic populations and the role of
southern refugia at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum are not yet fully understood. This …
southern refugia at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum are not yet fully understood. This …
Virtual histological assessment of the prenatal life history and age at death of the Upper Paleolithic fetus from Ostuni (Italy)
The fetal remains from the Ostuni 1 burial (Italy, ca 27 ka) represent a unique opportunity to
explore the prenatal biological parameters, and to reconstruct the possible patho-biography …
explore the prenatal biological parameters, and to reconstruct the possible patho-biography …
Human life history evolution explains dissociation between the timing of tooth eruption and peak rates of root growth
We explored the relationship between growth in tooth root length and the modern human
extended period of childhood. Tooth roots provide support to counter chewing forces and so …
extended period of childhood. Tooth roots provide support to counter chewing forces and so …
Dietary strategies of Pleistocene Pongo sp. and Homo erectus on Java (Indonesia)
Abstract During the Early to Middle Pleistocene, Java was inhabited by hominid taxa of great
diversity. However, their seasonal dietary strategies have never been explored. We …
diversity. However, their seasonal dietary strategies have never been explored. We …
An inconstant biorhythm: The changing pace of Retzius periodicity in human permanent teeth
G McFarlane, D Guatelli‐Steinberg… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Human tooth enamel retains evidence of growth in the form of Retzius lines. The
number of daily growth increments between the regularly occurring lines defines their repeat …
number of daily growth increments between the regularly occurring lines defines their repeat …
Longitudinal analysis of the microscopic dental enamel defects of children in the Imperial Roman community of Portus Romae (necropolis of Isola Sacra, 2nd to 4th …
Infants in a skeletal population are important proxies of an ancient society's adaptation and
well-being. This study uses microscopic dental enamel defects (Accentuated Retzius Lines …
well-being. This study uses microscopic dental enamel defects (Accentuated Retzius Lines …
Spatially-resolved Ca isotopic and trace element variations in human deciduous teeth record diet and physiological change
Dental enamel represents an important mineralized archive of an individual's early life.
Previously, isotopic (Ca) or trace element ratios (Sr/Ca, Ba/Ca) have been used to reveal …
Previously, isotopic (Ca) or trace element ratios (Sr/Ca, Ba/Ca) have been used to reveal …