Recent studies demonstrating epigenetic and developmental sensitivity to early
environments, as exemplified by fields like the Developmental Origins of Health and …

Summary The Western Pacific Region (WPR) is characterized by a group of
socioeconomically, culturally, and geopolitically heterogenous countries and represents a …

During the twentieth century, genes were considered the controlling force of life processes,
and the transfer of DNA the definitive explanation for biological heredity. Such views shaped …

Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people compared with non-
Aboriginal people in Australia have higher rates of chronic conditions. These conditions …

How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals?
This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness …

This commentary uses Paul Gilroy's controversial claim that new technoscientific processes
are instituting an 'end to race'as a provocation to discuss the epistemological transformation …

This paper examines ongoing challenges facing Indigenous peoples and their heritage, the
consequences of inadequate heritage protection, and new initiatives that counter this …

The research field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) provides a
framework for understanding how a wide range of environmental factors, such as …

The biology of early life adversity explores how social experiences early in life affect
physical and psychological health and well-being throughout the life course. In our previous …

Inheritance is both an unsettled and structuring concept of contemporary life. This paper
argues that inheritance is an analytic through which difference comes to matter. Following …