Applying an evolutionary mismatch framework to understand disease susceptibility
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise worldwide. Obesity, cardiovascular
disease, and type 2 diabetes are among a long list of “lifestyle” diseases that were rare …
disease, and type 2 diabetes are among a long list of “lifestyle” diseases that were rare …
Health disparities among Indigenous peoples: exploring the roles of evolutionary and developmental mismatch on cardiometabolic health
The health of Indigenous populations suffers compared with that of non-Indigenous
neighbors in every country. Although health deficits have long been recognized, remedies …
neighbors in every country. Although health deficits have long been recognized, remedies …
Dietary stress remodels the genetic architecture of lifespan variation in outbred Drosophila
Evolutionary theory suggests that lifespan-reducing alleles should be purged from the gene
pool, and yet decades of genome-wide association and model organism studies have …
pool, and yet decades of genome-wide association and model organism studies have …
Factors influencing migration and settlement of pastoralists in Nairobi City, Kenya
Pastoralism is globally recognized as the backbone of the economy in the vast arid and semi-
arid rangelands. Despite its enormous economic contribution, the system is facing a myriad …
arid rangelands. Despite its enormous economic contribution, the system is facing a myriad …
Drinking water salinity is associated with hypertension and hyperdilute urine among Daasanach pastoralists in Northern Kenya
Water salinity is a growing global environmental health concern. However, little is known
about the relation between water salinity and chronic health outcomes in non-coastal, lean …
about the relation between water salinity and chronic health outcomes in non-coastal, lean …
Wild capuchin monkeys as a model system for investigating the social and ecological determinants of ageing
Studying biological ageing in animal models can circumvent some of the confounds
exhibited by studies of human ageing. Ageing research in non-human primates has …
exhibited by studies of human ageing. Ageing research in non-human primates has …
Can circadian eating pattern adjustments reduce risk or prevent development of T2D?
C Harris, K Czaja - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic condition that occurs in insulin-resistant people with
reduced glucose uptake. It is contributed to and exacerbated by a poor diet that results in …
reduced glucose uptake. It is contributed to and exacerbated by a poor diet that results in …
The Influence of New-Type Urbanization and Environmental Pollution on Public Health: A Spatial Durbin Model Study
K Wu, R Wang, Y Zhang, R Wu, Y He, B Li, Y Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid pace of urbanization in recent years, accompanied by the tension between
urbanization and environmental pollution as well as public health, has become increasingly …
urbanization and environmental pollution as well as public health, has become increasingly …
Contrasting effects of Western vs Mediterranean diets on monocyte inflammatory gene expression and social behavior in a primate model
CSC Johnson, CA Shively, KT Michalson, AJ Lea… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Dietary changes associated with industrialization increase the prevalence of chronic
diseases, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This relationship is …
diseases, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This relationship is …
Mountains of research: Where and whom high‐altitude physiology has overlooked
JC Tremblay - The Journal of Physiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High altitude is a natural setting in which to study human acclimatization and adaptation.
Here, I identify where and in whom high‐altitude physiology research has occurred. There …
Here, I identify where and in whom high‐altitude physiology research has occurred. There …