Humans are a colourful species of primate, with human skin, hair and eye coloration having
been influenced by a great variety of evolutionary forces throughout prehistory. Functionally …

The primary biological role of human skin pigmentation is as a mediator of penetration of
ultraviolet radiation (UVR) into the deep layers of skin and the cutaneous circulation. Since …

Skin color is one of the most biologically significant and socially salient aspects of the
human phenotype and an understanding of its evolution is of fundamental importance. In a …

In experimental economics, the preference for reciprocal fairness has been observed in the
controlled and incentivized laboratory setting of the ultimatum game, in which two …

Interest in vitamin D and the VDR gene is increasing as putative roles in human health and
evolutionary processes are explored. This review looks beyond the classic biochemistry that …

Our species, Homo sapiens, evolved in Africa, and humanity's highest levels of genetic
diversity are maintained there today. 1 Underlying genetic diversity combined with the great …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine whether UV exposure alters folate
status according to C677T‐MTHFR genotype, and to consider the relevance of this to human …

This review explores contemporary ideas about the relationship between light exposure and
vitamin biology. Nutritional biochemistry has long recognized the relationship between …

Nutrient–gene research tends to focus on human disease, although such interactions are
often a by-product of our evolutionary heritage. This review explores health in this context …

Inhumans, evolution has produced a species with a lifespan several decadeslonger than
expected for amammal orprimate of its size. Evolutionary principles providehelpful clues to …