FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 29, 2018·3 min readMate Choice Copying in Humans – Are All the Taken Men Good?Researchers report a woman's attraction to a man may be boosted if his photo is rated higher by others. However, this also applies to abstract art.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2018·4 min readModern Human Brain Organization Emerged Only RecentlyMax Planck researchers reveal Homo sapiens fossils show a gradual evolution of the human brain towards its current shape.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readEating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and DigestibleAccording to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 12, 2018·4 min readMapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain EvolutionResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2018·6 min readVirus Like Protein is Important for Cognition and MemoryResearchers reveal a protein essential for memory and cognition looks and acts like a protein from a virus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2018·5 min readLittle Wasp Bodies Means Little Wasp Brain RegionsDrexel University researchers reveal that while evolution may have allowed for bigger brains, some regions may not have kept up with the growth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·5 min readCLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain EvolutionUT Southwestern researchers discover a gene implicated in circadian rhythm may also play a vital role in regulating genes important for our brain evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 29, 2017·7 min readSorry Grumpy Cat, Study Finds Dogs Are Brainier Than CatsDogs possess significantly more cortical neurons than cats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2017·4 min readSmall But Distinct Differences Among Species Mark Evolution of Human BrainYale researchers report the human brain contains some distinct patterns that mark our evolution and could contribute to our cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·5 min readDo Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 22, 2017·4 min readWhat if Consciousness is Not What Drives the Human Mind?Researchers provide new insight into human consciousness, reporting we don't consciously choose our feelings or thoughts; we simply become aware of them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2017·3 min readChimp Study Reveals How Brain’s Structure Shaped Our EvolutionA new neuroimaging study reveals patterns of asymmetry in the human brain may be unique to our species and could help explain how we developed language skills.Read More
