The mismatch between our evolved biology and modern environments contributes to many health problems from obesity and allergies to mental health challenges.
ISEMPH members are researching these evolutionary mismatches and what they mean for prevention and treatment.
#ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine
Proud to have contributed to this study exploring the complex health patterns associated with betel quid use in rural Bangladesh. Grateful to be a part of this awesome interdisciplinary team. #GlobalHealth #EvolutionaryMedicine
Our latest in EMPH - an #evolutionarymedicine perspective on betel nut chewing in Bangladesh: academic.oup.com/emph/article...
New study of 500 wild primate teeth shows grooves once linked to ancient toothpicks can form naturally, while a common modern dental problem appears uniquely human. #Paleoanthropology #EvolutionaryMedicine #DentalAnthropology www.primatology.net/p/toothpick-...
4/4: With @elisajentho
#DiseaseTolerance #EvolutionaryMedicine #AntagonisticPleiotropy
@gimmfoundation.bsky.social
With @elisajentho
#DiseaseTolerance #EvolutionaryMedicine #AntagonisticPleiotropy
What if newborn abandonment- widely seen in captive primates, was not pathology but adaptation (see thread)? A fresh preprint led by Jayde Farinha (from UCL Anthropology) #LifeHistory #Primates #UCLAnthropology #EvolutionaryMedicine www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Rejecting parents also leave more descendants, an advantage explained by extended lifespan.
Our results suggest neonatal rejection can represent an adaptive reduction in parental investment under stress, rather than pathology alone. #EvolutionaryMedicine #StressDisease #EvolAnthropology #primates
🦴 💀 🧬🦠🩺🩻🏺🕵🏼 My dear colleagues from @dai-weltweit.bsky.social have put together an outstanding program for the #PPAberlin2026 @paleopathology.bsky.social European Meeting 3-7 August! Check out events & speakers:
www.dainst.org/en/the-25th-...
#paleopathology #evolutionarymedicine
#bonesinternational
The #EvoMG Doctoral Network brings together leading research institutions from Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal and Sweden to train 15 #PhD researchers in #evolutionarymedicine.
To find out more about the secondments for each position, visit👉 www.evomg-dn.eu
An undergrad in my #EvolutionaryMedicine class contacted me after this weeks' disease phylodynamics class, asking about what careers exist at the intersection of phylogenetics and epidemiology & what entry level jobs exist for undergrads. I told her the little I know... any suggestions?
Promotional graphic for Paul Turner’s Scopes Symposium lecture titled Evolutionary Medicine. On the left, Turner is shown speaking at a podium, wearing a striped shirt and gesturing with his hand. On the right, the text reads “Paul Turner – Evolutionary Medicine.” Logos for Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies and the National Center for Science Education appear at the bottom, along with a small photo of a scientist holding a vial.
Just posted: @paulturnerlab.bsky.social's #Scopes100 lecture on #EvolutionaryMedicine explores how evolution shapes human health & disease. 🧬💉
https://loom.ly/wLt8lXw
@ncse.bsky.social
#Neanderthal #gene in the lab: Researchers at #MedUniGraz are reconstructing the Neanderthal PIEZO1 protein in human blood cells for the first time! Could a tiny gene variation explain Homo sapiens' evolutionary advantage? #EvolutionaryMedicine #Genetics
👉 www.medunigraz.at/news/detail/...
Great talk on the risk of egg donation as a source of genetic conflict in pregnancy by @reallymccoy.bsky.social winner of the Omenn prize at #ISEMPH2025 #EvolutionaryMedicine #EvMed
Please listen and share the #podcast if you like it! @dg.dk, @holobiontbiology.bsky.social, @hologen.bsky.social, @ucph.bsky.social, @3domics.bsky.social 🤗 #holobiont #hologenomics #microbiome #scicomm #organoid #evolutionarymedicine #medicine
Evolutionary medicine holds untapped potential to transform biomedicine & public health. From tackling treatment resistance to understanding disease mismatches, its insights can spark innovation & guide policies for a healthier future. #EvolutionaryMedicine #PublicHealth
How well is evolution taught in medical schools? We found progress since 2003, but evolution's coverage still lags behind its importance for health issues like antibiotic resistance. Faculty expertise & resources could bridge the gap. #MedicalEducation #EvolutionaryMedicine
Can cancer treatment learn from infectious disease strategies? Our research explores the trade-offs between controlling tumors vs. eradicating them, applying insights from infectious disease dynamics.
#CancerResearch #EvolutionaryMedicine
Myopia is a classic example of a disorder caused by mismatch with modern environments. The genes that make it more likely are not defects, they are genetic quirks that cause harm only in modern environments.
#evolutionarymedicine #isemph
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Throw me a follow if you have any interest in #primates #animals #academia #HigherEd #SciComm #EvolutionaryMedicine or #anthropology!
*I haven't included anything about March Mammal Madness or #parenting here, but I post about both those topics a lot too.
Here are a dozen podcasts for those interested in #evolutionarymedicine or #evolutionarypsychiatry
www.randolphnesse.com/videos
Please help me find accounts here that are into #EvolutionaryBiology
#EvolutionaryMedicine
#EvolutionaryPsychiatry.
Thanks!
