Did Cro-Magnon 1 have neurofibromatosis type 1?

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Did Cro-Magnon 1 have neurofibromatosis type 2? – Authors' reply

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Virtopsy shows a high status funerary treatment in an early 18th Dynasty non-royal individual

This work presents the multidisciplinary investigation of the head of Nebiri (Museo Egizio, Turin S_5109), Chief of Stables, a high status elite person from the 18th Dynasty involving MDCT, 3D brain surface and facial reconstructions accompanied by a consideration of previously presented chemical analysis of the embalming materials found in fragments of bandages used on the head and viscera (lung) found in one of the four canopic jars. Comparison of the techniques used for the cosmetic treatment of Nebiri with those used in other elite and high status non-royal persons confirms the validity of the use of the term "high status elite" in the case of Nebiri. This case highlights the importance of using modern forensic techniques both to enhance new technologies of retrospective diagnosis on altered human remains and to increase knowledge of past populations

The brain of René Descartes (1650): A neuro-anatomical analysis

International audienceThe skull of René Descartes is held in the National Museum of Natural History since the 19th c. Up to date, only anthropological examinations were carried out, focusing on the cranial capacity and phrenological interpretation of the skull morphology. Using CT-scan based 3D technology, a reconstruction of the endocast was performed, allowing for its first complete description and inter-disciplinary analysis: assessment of metrical and non-metrical features, retrospective diagnosis of anatomical anomalies, and confrontation with neuro-psychological abilities of this well-identified individual

Résultats d'analyses multidisciplinaires sur le corps embaumé de Thomas Craven, mort en 1636 (Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne)

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Résultats d’analyses multidisciplinaires sur le corps embaumé de Thomas Craven, mort en 1636

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The brain of René Descartes (1650): A neuro-anatomical analysis

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Résultats d’analyse multidisciplinaires sur le corps embaumé de Thomas Craven, mort en 1636 (Saint-Maurice,Val-de-Marne)

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Résultats d’analyses multidisciplinaires sur le corps embaumé de Thomas Craven, mort en 1636

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