Researchers identified skeletal markers of scurvy in Late Holocene California (500 BCE–1834 CE), revealing dietary impacts on skeletal development. The findings illuminate pregnancy and infant health in the archaeological record.
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Scurvy's skeletal fingerprint found in California's Late Holocene archaeological sites
500 BCE–1834 CE Time period studied
California Archaeological Sites Geographic focus
Scurvy-Linked Developmental Changes Skeletal markers identified