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March 1, 2024
McMaster researchers create method to detect cases of anemia in archaeological remains
Leveraging modern knowledge and tech to study anemia's patterns of occurrence throughout history can inform modern-day understanding about how and why the condition occurs. ...
February 28, 2024
Archeological study explores link between hip fractures and early death
In a bioarcheological study that could inform modern-day policy, researchers from McMaster, University of South Carolina and the University of Toronto, found that people in institutions were far more likely to suffer hip fractures, and that those breaks often occurs very close to the time of death. The study, published last summer in PLoS […]
February 27, 2024
Anthropology Fall 2023 Newsletter
Anthropology Fall 2023 Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Dear Anthropology Friends, Welcome to another year in the department of Anthropology. This fall we welcomed another incredible cohort of graduate students, as well as a new set of student leaders running the undergraduate McMaster Anthropology Society. We also sadly said goodbye to Christine Cluney, […]