October 2018 – anthroehampton

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Admin

Geographic variation in the human birth canal and its implications for the ‘obstetrical dilemma’ theory

The human birth canal is just large enough for the newborn, making childbirth a difficult and often dangerous process. In a recent study published in the Royal Society, Lia Betti (University of Roehampton) and Andrea Manica (University of Cambridge) show that there is substantial variation in the shape of the female pelvis across human populations, and that most Read More…

Posted on October 29, 2018February 3, 2020 by Admin

Parental investment in Agta foragers

This week in the CRESIDA seminar series, the speaker is Dr Abigail Page, a research fellow in the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her talk is on parental investment in Agta foragers in the Philippines. Come and join us on Thursday, November 1st, at 4.15pm in Room G070 at Parkstead House to learn more. Abstract Read More…

Posted on October 8, 2018October 30, 2018 by Admin

Millions are at risk from antidepressant withdrawal

The Journal of Addictive Behaviors has recently published a new systematic review which shows that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, severe and long-lasting than indicated by current guidelines, with millions of antidepressant users in the U.K. potentially affected. ‘A Systematic Review into the Incidence, Severity and Duration of Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects: Are Guidelines Evidence- Read More…

Posted on October 1, 2018February 3, 2020 by Admin

Ganging up on the germs: The evolution of care-giving for the sick

This week in the CRESIDA seminar series, our speaker is Sharon Kessler, who is Marie Curie Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at Durham University. Her talk is on the evolution of care-giving for the sick. Come and join us on Thursday at 4.15pm in Room G070 at Parkstead House to learn more. Abstract Humans are Read More…