Luca Bondioli

Enamel histomorphometry, growth patterns and developmental trajectories of the first deciduous molar in an Italian early medieval skeletal series

This study analyzes first deciduous molar growth patterns in an Italian medieval population using histological and proteomic methods, finding homogeneous daily secretion rates but differences in crown formation times between dental arches.

Improved detection of methylation in ancient DNA

The paper presents a method to directly measure methylation in ancient DNA, showing it is cost-effective and applicable to a wide range of samples.

Stable population structure in Europe since the Iron Age, despite high mobility

This study analyzes ancient DNA from 204 individuals to show stable population structure in Europe despite high mobility during the historical period.