Journal of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA)

Joined August 2019
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Not all bones record the same isotopic history. This bomb-carbon study shows large differences in collagen turnover across skeletal elements, refining how stable isotope data should be interpreted in archaeology and paleoanthropology #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70199
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Maternal mtDNA from 168 Gujaratis shows continuity of indigenous lineages since the Pleistocene. Indo-Aryan & Dravidian migrations had minimal maternal impact, while gene flow with West Eurasia did not cause large-scale population replacement #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70193
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Comparisons of StW 573 & MLD 1 show they do not share the diagnostic traits needed for a species match. StW 573 differs in key cranial features, while MLD 1 resembles classic A. africanus. Therefore, StW 573 should not be attributed to A. prometheus #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70177
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Bio anth often treats populations as key units of evolution, but the term is used inconsistently. There is variation in how populations are defined (sample sizes, time ranges, characteristics), making comparisons hard. Clearer definitions are needed #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70141
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At Roonka, Australia, osteoarthritis wasn’t the ‘inevitable’ part of aging we assume today. Rare before European contact, OA here reveals how local biocultural entanglements shape the body, challenging ideas of universal biology #ajba doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70122
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Epidemiologic research suggests sedentism increases irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) risk. This study suggests IBS may be driven by longitudinal effects of exercise alongside other environmental and behavioral factors contributing to energetic balance #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70104
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This study explored how variations in body mass may have reflected changes London during the Black Death, and the relationship between epidemic diseases & changes in body size in the past, revealing new insights into health after extreme devastation #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70098
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As ethics evolve globally, there is growing pressure on paleoanthropology to revisit its ethical practices, help create globally informed standards, and better align fossil handling with practices in related fields, such as human tissue research #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70085
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This study investigates enamel thickness among Atapuerca hominins. The results caution against using enamel thickness alone for taxonomic classification and emphasize the importance of analyzing both upper and lower dentitions across dental classes #AJBA doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70068
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