Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …

Introduction Teeth are biological structures with a high degree of hardness, density,
calcification, and capacity to adapt to extrinsic factors at physical, biological, and …

SYRMEP is the hard X-ray imaging beamline of Elettra synchrotron offering X-ray full-field
techniques, micro-computed tomography (microCT) and phase-contrast modality in the …

Studying infants in the past is crucial for understanding the evolution of human life history
and the evolution of cooperation, cognition, and communication. An infant's growth, health …

Advancements in archaeological sciences through innovative scientific techniques applied
to ancient human remains have increasingly been transforming the study of the past …

The close maternal-infant relationship during pregnancy and early infancy is still an under-
explored aspect of past human lives. Information about this nexus, which is driven by both …

Overcoming the non-specificity of histological accentuated growth lines in hard tissues is an
ongoing challenge. Identifying season at death and reproductive events has profound …

Objective Cementochronology is a method for assessing chronological age and identifying
other life-history parameters (LHPs) from incremental lines of acellular extrinsic fibre …

The famous Swiss mummy, the" Lady of the Franciscan Church", is located in Basel.
Subsequent to discovery in 1975, many investigations on her origin were performed without …

Teeth are the hardest and most chemically stable tissues in the body, are well-preserved in
archaeological remains and, being resistant to decomposition in the soil, survive long after …