Brazil is a large country, with an evolving economy, but marked social inequalities. The
population is formed by an admixture of native Brazilians, Europeans, and Africans; is …

This review explores the limitations of self-reported race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry in
biomedical research. Various terminologies are used to classify human differences in …

The current genetic makeup of Latin America has been shaped by a history of extensive
admixture between Africans, Europeans and Native Americans, a process taking place …

Since the publication of our first text on social cognition, a lot has changed for us personally
(children come and gone, grandchildren have arrived, new jobs, new houses) and …

Empires rise and fall. Majority groups shrink to mere plurality. Political generations succeed
each other. Parents age, and children grow up. Even department chairs come and go. Each …

Based on pre-DNA racial/color methodology, clinical and pharmacological trials have
traditionally considered the different geographical regions of Brazil as being very …

Extensive migration has led to the necessity of knowledge regarding the treatment of
migrants with different ethnical backgrounds. This is especially relevant for pharmacological …

By analyzing the Brazilian government's surprise endorsement of affirmative action in 2001,
this article explores how the state constructs race in society and how ideas drive policy …

▪ Abstract Humans skin is the most visible aspect of the human phenotype. It is distinguished
mainly by its naked appearance, greatly enhanced abilities to dissipate body heat through …

There has been a recent trend in genetic studies of wild populations where researchers
have changed their sampling schemes from sampling pre-defined populations to sampling …