Age estimation based in DNA methylation (Duration: 2017–2025)

by diogo.santos | Jan 1, 2017 | On Going, Projects

Duration: 2017 – 2025 Abstract: DNA methylation levels in CpG sites of several genes emerged in last years for age estimation purposes because of its potential application in forensic genetics. The goal of this project is to develop age prediction models in biological...

Mesopotamos – Settlements from the 5th to the 1st millennium BC between the rivers Tagus and Zêzere (Duration: 2016-ongoing)

by CIAS Gestão | Dec 2, 2016 | On Going

Duration: 2016 – ongoing Abstract:  Coordinator:  Participants: José Francisco Taborda Curate (CIAS) Partner institutions: Associação de Estudos do Alto Tejo / Câmara Municipal de Proença-a-Nova Financial support: Câmara Municipal de...

Genetic and environmental determinants of healthy ageing and longevity in the population of central Portugal (Duration: 2016–2023)

by diogo.santos | Nov 16, 2016 | On Going, Projects

Duration: 2016 – 2023 Abstract: The aim of this project is to screen several cohorts of elderly people from different natural and social environments in order to define local healthy phenotypes by gender and culture, and to identify the determinants of health...

MEDICE – Memórias, Dinâmicas e Cenários na Pré e Proto-história no Alto Nabão (Duration: 2016-2021)

by CIAS Gestão | Oct 18, 2016 | Past Projects

Duration: 2016-2021 Abstract: Centra-se na compreensão da ocupação humana, quer no que diz respeito à construção das primeiras arquiteturas em pedra, quer no que se refere à perceção do tipo de cultos e rituais que se desenvolviam nos locais de deposição funerários e...

EARLY ENDS OF LIFE: Paleopathological (macroscopic, microscopic, and documentary) study of infant causes of death with special interest in extracortical porosity (Duration: 2016-2020)

by diogo.santos | Oct 17, 2016 | Projects

Duration: 2016-2020 Abstract: This research project aims to contribute to the child figure in a multidisciplinary way, using macro and microscopic osteological approaches to look for structural differences between the subperiosteal new bone formation and the...

Inequalities in childhood obesity: the impact of the socioeconomic crisis in Portugal from 2009 to 2015 (Duration: 2016-2020)

by diogo.santos | Sep 16, 2016 | Projects

Duration: 2016-2020 Abstract: Obesity prevalence has increased over recent decades, with WHO pinpointing childhood obesity as one of the most serious global public health challenges for the 21st century (1). Recent data suggests that prevalence of childhood...