We are thrilled to announce that our first article under the MSCA-PF project has been accepted for publication in the journal Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews! In December, Prof. Alessia Nava, the supervisor at one of the ENIGMA secondment host institutes, invited me to co-author a review paper. Our paper titled “Reading children’s teeth to reconstruct life history: The wealth of information hidden inside dental enamel microstructure and chemical composition” has been accepted.
This review explores the significant role of dental enamel microstructure and chemical composition in understanding the life histories of infants in the past. By examining teeth, we can uncover valuable information about infant growth, health, and mortality, which are crucial for understanding the evolution of humans and their societies. The paper delves into the fundamentals of tooth microanatomy and dental growth, highlighting how teeth serve as archives of somatic growth, health trajectories, and environmental conditions. We discuss dental biogeochemistry and the incremental growth of tooth microstructure, emphasizing its importance in reconstructing high-temporal resolution data related to health, diet, mobility, and stress in past societies. The review concludes with an exploration of the interdisciplinary connections between evolutionary studies and modern medical approaches.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews publishes original and significant review articles that bridge the gap between neuroscience and psychological processes and behavior. The journal covers a broad range of topics including neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, brain imaging, and molecular biology, offering new insights into brain-behavior relations.
A heartfelt thanks to Professor Nava for her invitation to join her and the other co-authors on this project. work. Stay tuned for a link to the publication!