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          ·October 31, 2022·6 min read

          A New Map of the Octopus Visual System Gives Clues to Brain Evolution

          A new map of the octopus visual system classifies different types of neurons in a part of the brain dedicated to vision, shedding new light on the evolution of the brain and visual systems in a more broad sense.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 20, 2022·2 min read

          Brain Evolution Is Linked to Competition

          In a highly competitive environment, Trinidadian killifish grow larger brains. This neuro-evolution allows for greater fitness and survival rates.
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          ·May 6, 2021·4 min read

          The Cerebellum May Have Played an Important Role in the Evolution of the Human Brain

          The cerebellum underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to the development of language, culture, and tool use in humans, a new study reveals.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·March 4, 2019·2 min read

          Genetic Factors Influence Human Brain Expansion

          Results provide new insight into evolution, IQ and development of the human brain.
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          ·December 13, 2018·4 min read

          Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution

          Researchers report modern humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have slightly less rounded heads. The findings shed light on the evolution of modern brain shape and function.
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          ·February 1, 2018·4 min read

          Slow But Steady: Shedding Light on Evolution of Turtle Brains

          A new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution reveals turtle brains have evolved slowly, but constantly, over the last 210 million years. The study also reveals the first turtles with fully formed shells were more likely to have lived on land, not in the water.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·January 12, 2018·4 min read

          Mapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain Evolution

          Researchers have created a map of gene regulation in human cortical neurogenesis. The study reveals a number of factors that govern brain growth and the development of some brain disorders.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·December 6, 2017·5 min read

          CLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain Evolution

          UT Southwestern researchers discover a gene implicated in circadian rhythm may also play a vital role in regulating genes important for our brain evolution.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 24, 2017·4 min read

          Small But Distinct Differences Among Species Mark Evolution of Human Brain

          Yale researchers report the human brain contains some distinct patterns that mark our evolution and could contribute to our cognitive abilities.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·July 10, 2017·4 min read

          Decoding Brain Evolution

          A new center headed by neurobiologists at Harvard is looking to unravel some long standing mysteries of the human brain. Researchers, backed by a $10 million grant, hope to shed light on brain development, evolution and human behavior. The funding will allow researchers to use ancient DNA to track frequency of genetic changes and provide a better understanding of the nature of human adaptation.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·September 24, 2015·6 min read

          Stem Cell Findings May Explain How the Human Brain Evolved

          Researchers map the genes of a unique group of neural stem cells that appear to generate most of the neurons in the cerebral cortex.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 28, 2013·2 min read

          Snakes on the Brain: Are Primates Hard-Wired to See Snakes?

          Researchers discover specific neurons in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys respond to images of snakes.
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