American journal of biological anthropology
Feb 24, 2024
OBJECTIVES: Over the past few years, several methods have been proposed to improve the accuracy of age estimation in infants with a focus on dental development as a reliable marker. However, traditional approaches have limitations in efficiently comb...
American journal of biological anthropology
Oct 27, 2023
OBJECTIVES: Maternal stress has long been associated with lower birthweight, which is associated with adverse health outcomes including many adult diseases. The underlying mechanisms remain elusive although changes in gene expression may play a role....
American journal of biological anthropology
Nov 9, 2021
OBJECTIVES: The anatomical features of the atlanto-occipital joint can be potentially useful in re-associating or excluding crania to atlases in commingled remains. This study investigated whether linear measurements and the 3-dimensional (3D) surfac...
American journal of biological anthropology
Jun 1, 2025
OBJECTIVES: The morphology of the hominoid distal femoral metaphyseal surface has been demonstrated to reflect locomotor behavior throughout ontogeny. Here, we quantify metaphyseal surface morphology to evaluate its predictive relationship to locomot...