Facial appearance reveals immunity in African men

Abstract Facial appearance is thought to indicate immunity in humans, but very few studies have tested this relationship directly. The aim of this study was to test the relationship between direct measures of immunity, perceived facial health and attractiveness, and facial cues in African men. We sh...

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Main Authors: Khutso G. Phalane, Catherine Tribe, Helen C. Steel, Moloko C. Cholo, Vinet Coetzee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08015-9