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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Environment, not evolution, might underlie some human-ape differences

A new study sheds doubt on existing theories of ape social cognition. Researchers argue it is possible apes and humans are equally capable in some aspects of social cognition, such as social signaling. The study concludes it is essential to not just consider evolution, but also environmental factors when researching ape-human differences.

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·May 23, 2017·3 min read

Do You See What I See? Visual Perception May Depend on Environment and Birthplace

A new study reveals the ability to perceive differences between similar images may depend on the cultural background of the person viewing.

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·April 25, 2017·4 min read

Genetics and Environment Combine to Give Everyone a Unique Sense of Smell

Experience and genetics give us all our unique sense of smell, a new study reports.

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·March 21, 2016·2 min read

Country Birds Lack the Smarts of City Birds

Researchers find clear cognitive differences between birds from rural and urbanized areas.

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·July 14, 2021·5 min read

Mini-Brain Study Shows How Environmental Risk Factors Can Amplify Genetic Risks for Autism

Using human stem cells to develop a brain organoid model, researchers were able to show exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with an autism-linked gene mutation. The study provides clear evidence that genetics and environment may combine to disrupt neurodevelopment.

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·September 24, 2018·4 min read

Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?

A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.

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·October 13, 2016·4 min read

Virtual Reality Study Finds Perceptions of Body and Environment Affect How We Feel

A new study finds the interaction of spatial and bodily cues can help regulate emotions and exploratory behavior.

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·August 23, 2016·6 min read

Chemicals Banned 40 Years Ago Linked to Increased Autism Risk Today

Despite being banned in the late 1970's, organochlorine chemical exposure during pregnancy increases the risk for autism in offspring, a new study reports.

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·April 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Sets Unique Learning Rate for Everything We Do By Self Adjusting to the Environment

Using a synaptic mechanism called metaplasticity, the brain can self adjust learning rates, researchers report.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Antibiotic Residues in Water a Threat to Human Health

The increase in antibiotic residue found in wastewater and treatment plants increases antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residue found in drinking water may pose a threat to public health.

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·March 23, 2014·2 min read

Sensing Subtle Differences in the Environment

The CA2 region of the hippocampus helps mice sense the difference between existing memories and new experiences, a new study reports.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Higher Manganese Levels in Children Correlate With Lower IQ Scores

Higher levels of manganese in blood and hair samples has been linked to slower working memory and lower IQ in children, a new study reports. Researchers report children who live in areas with high environmental levels of manganese are at significant risk of neurodevelopmental problems.

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