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The image is a drawing of Leonardo da Vinci. named proportions of the head.

·February 21, 2013·2 min read

Where Does Our Head Come From?

New research has shed light on the evolutionary origin of the head.Researchers showed that in a simple, brainless sea anemone, the same genes that control head development in higher animals regulate the development of the front end of the swimming larvae.

The photograph shows a bulldog with a sad looking face.

Featured Genetics

·February 8, 2013·2 min read

Putting our Heads Together: Canines may Hold Clues to Human Skull Development

Reviewing research on dog cranium development, scientists consider how the information garnered over the past eight years could help us understand human skull development.

The image shows a sketch of a heart with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).

Featured Neurology

·January 30, 2013·3 min read

Two Brothers with Muscular Dystrophy Live with Heart Pumps that Help Keep them Alive

Doctors implant left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to help stop the progression of heart disease and improve the quality of life in brothers with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy.

Neuroscience

·May 22, 2012·2 min read