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Evolutionary Medicine Comes of Age: An Interview with Randolph Nesse

The evolutionary outlook expands the perspective of health professionals from that of mechanics to that…

Randolph M. Nesse, David Sloan Wilson
September 20, 2016

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Evolutionary Medicine: The Top Ten Questions

Evolution explains why we have traits that leave us vulnerable to disease, as well as…

Randolph M. Nesse
June 27, 2016

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On Junk Diets and Junk Science: What’s the evidence for and against the paleo diet?

Adopting an evolutionary framework, based on sound scientific empirical work, is our best way forward…

Aaron Blaisdell
March 29, 2016

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Evolution Shows Us That Nurture & Love Are Fundamental To Mental Health

Evolution helps explain why the need for love and nurture is key in creating a…

Helga Vierich
March 8, 2016

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Cancer and the transformation of life: An Interview with Athena Aktipis

An insightful interview with Athena Aktipis on cancer research from an evolutionary perspective.

Athena Aktipis, David Sloan Wilson
January 8, 2016

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The Vaccine Controversy. Through An Evolutionary Lens

The science is clear. There is no evidence that childhood vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder.…

Gabrielle Principe
February 16, 2015

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Misconception & Menopause, Media & Public Reception, And The Larry King Effect

Scientists respond to the media buzz about their research that went viral.While scientists increasingly have…

tvolimportJune 21, 2013

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How to Really Eat Like A Hunter-Gatherer: Why The Paleo Diet Is Half-Baked

We are not biologically identical to our Paleolithic predecessors, nor do we have access to…

eiadminJune 6, 2013

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Did Evolution Give Us Inflammatory Disease?

Researchers demonstrate that some variants in our genes that could put a person at risk…

eiadminMarch 22, 2013

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Patients and Evolutionary History

What evolutionary insights are there for clinical medicine?

eiadminJanuary 25, 2013