auditory neuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2020Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years oldStudying auditory regions and brain pathways in humans, apes, and monkeys, researchers have identified a language pathway that interconnects the auditory cortex with frontal lobe regions. The language pathway in other primates suggests an evolutionary basis in auditory cognition and vocal communication. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 3, 2020Lucy had an ape-like brainEndocranial imprints of Australopithecus afarensis revealed they had an ape-like brain organization. Evidence was also found of protracted brain growth, which suggests infants may have had a longer dependence on caregivers, just like humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 19, 2020Loners help society surviveEvolution does select for loner behavior, at least in slime molds. Loners provide both an ecological and evolutionary way to diversify a genetic portfolio to ensure the survival of the social, collective behavior. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 16, 2020New study reveals early evolution of cortexLamprey brain study provides new insights into how the human brain evolved. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2020Discovery at ‘flower burial’ site could unravel mystery of Neanderthal death ritesNew findings raise the question of whether Neanderthals returned to the same spots in the famous Shanidar Cave to inter their dead. If so, it would suggest a cultural complexity of a higher order. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 14, 2020Women aren’t attracted to easy-to-seduce menWomen can identify men that would be easier to pressure, deceive, seduce, or exploit, but, unlike many men, most women don't find these cues attractive. Read More
NeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020Are firstborns really natural leaders?Are first born children really natural leaders? Researchers examine the "firstborn effect" and personality traits associated with birth order. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020Love: is it just a fleeting high fueled by brain chemicals?Study looks at the psychology and neurobiology of attraction and love. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2020Clues to genetic origins of schizophrenia revealedA study of the Xhosa, an ancestral African population, sheds light on the genetic origins of schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2020Strongly ‘handed’ squirrels less good at learningGray squirrels who have a preference for using either their right or left paw perform worse on learning tasks. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 17, 2020Scientists unexpectedly witness wolf puppies play fetchWolf pups can interpret human social communicative cues, enabling them to play fetch. The findings shed light on the evolutionary behavior of domestic dogs. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 15, 2020Having less sex linked to earlier menopauseWomen who are sexually active on at least a monthly basis have a lower risk of early menopause than women who have sex less frequently, a new study reports. Read More
