FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readIn Brain Evolution, Size Matters – Most of the TimeStudy reveals we may have first evolved larger brains that allows for adaptions which enhanced brain regions controlling specific abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2017·3 min readEvolution of Brain and Tooth Size Were Not Linked in HumansA new study challenges the belief that human tooth size decreased and brain size grew at similar rates through our evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·5 min readWhy Big Brains Are RareEvolving larger brains requires an overall increase in energy consumption, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·4 min readLarger Brain Size Linked to Longer Life in DeerFemale red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving offspring than those with less endocranial volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 6, 2016·13 min readDoes Brain Size Really Matter?Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2016·6 min readTotal Number of Neurons, Not Enlarged Prefrontal Region, the Hallmark of the Human BrainResearchers have determined that the human brain has the highest number of cortical neurons of any primate brain, but the prefrontal region contains the same proportion of neurons and fills the same relative volume as that of non-human primates.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 2, 2016·4 min readExercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia RiskA new study suggests regular physical activity may lead to greater hippocampal volume and could stave off dementia, especially in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2016·3 min readFather’s Age and Lifestyle Associated With Birth Defects, Review ReportsA new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father's age, alcohol use and other environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2016·3 min readBird Brained? Ravens Are Just As Smart As ChimpsDespite having much smaller brains, researchers have discovered ravens are just as clever as chimpanzees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2016·4 min readJawless Fish Brains More Similar to Ours Than Previously ThoughtResearchers have shown that complex divisions in the vertebrate brain first appeared before the evolution of jaws, more than 500 million years ago.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2016·5 min readHow Brain Size Affects Hunting Strategy in the Insect WorldResearchers are studying hunting behaviors in various flying insects to determine how their visual systems influence their attack strategy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·3 min readTheory Linking Brain Activity to Shape of Brain Could Shed Light on Human ConsciousnessResearchers have identified a link between the patterns of brain activity that occur during periods of rest and the physical structure of the brain.Read More
