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Thursday, August 04, 2005

Scientists Study Patterns on Ancient Teeth

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Studying wear patterns on prehistoric teeth, scientists hope to determine what types of food their owners ate _ and what kind of food humans were designed to eat.

Answering the second question is more important. If scientists could determine the best foods for humans, they might be able to help prevent chronic, degenerative diseases, said Peter S. Ungar, an anthropology professor at the University of Arkansas.

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