S. B. Sholts

Rhizoliths identified as prehistoric filing tools for fishhook production on San Nicolas Island, California

The paper identifies rhizoliths as prehistoric filing tools used by Native Americans to craft shell fishhooks on San Nicolas Island.

Differential taphonomic effects of petroleum seeps and karstic sinkholes on ancient dire wolf teeth: Hydrocarbon impregnation preserves fossils for chemical and histological analysis

This study compares the preservation of dire wolf teeth from petroleum seeps and karstic sinkholes, finding that seep environments better preserve dental microstructure for chemical and histological analysis.

Comparing frontal inclination angles measured from digital 3D models and 2D photographs of dry male and female crania from Croatia

This study compares frontal inclination angles measured from 3D models and 2D photographs of crania to assess sex estimation accuracy and differences between the methods.

Sexual dimorphism in mastoid process volumes measured from 3D models of dry crania from medieval Croatia

This study compares methods to measure mastoid process volume in medieval Croatian crania and finds that volume-based sex estimation is more accurate than visual or linear methods.

6-gingerol interferes with amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide aggregation

This study shows that 6-gingerol inhibits Aβ40 peptide aggregation in vitro without interacting with monomers, suggesting it as a potential anti-Alzheimer's compound.

Lithium ions display weak interaction with amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides and have minor effects on their aggregation

This study investigates the interaction between lithium ions and amyloid-beta peptides, finding weak interactions and minor effects on aggregation, suggesting lithium's benefits in Alzheimer's may not stem from direct peptide interactions.