Modern Human Brain Organization Emerged Only Recently
Max Planck researchers reveal Homo sapiens fossils show a gradual evolution of the human brain towards its current shape.... Read More...
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Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and Digestible
According 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...
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.... Read More...
Virus Like Protein is Important for Cognition and Memory
Researchers reveal a protein essential for memory and cognition looks and acts like a protein from a virus. ... Read More...
Little Wasp Bodies Means Little Wasp Brain Regions
Drexel University researchers reveal that while evolution may have allowed for bigger brains, some regions may not have kept up with the growth.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Sorry Grumpy Cat, Study Finds Dogs Are Brainier Than Cats
Dogs possess significantly more cortical neurons than cats, a new study reports.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Do 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...
What 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...
Chimp Study Reveals How Brain’s Structure Shaped Our Evolution
A 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...
Brain’s Alertness Circuitry Conserved Through Evolution
Optogenetics research reveals brain circuits critical for alertness.... Read More...