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Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Researchers report modern humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have slightly less rounded heads. The findings shed light on the evolution of modern brain shape and function.... Read More...

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Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event. ... Read More...

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Could Consciousness Come Down to the Way Things Vibrate?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 18, 2018

A new paper proposes resonance may contribute to human consciousness. ... Read More...

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Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers question why many of us are unable to live without our daily cup of coffee. According to a new study, bitter tastes are a natural warning system to protect the body from harmful substances, yet people with heightened ability to detect the bitter taste of coffee learn to associate it with positive things and tend to drink more than those with lower sensitivity. Researchers say this sensitivity is caused by genetic variants. ... Read More...

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Lifespan and Sexual Maturity Depends on Your Brain More than Your Body

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2018

A new study reveals our longevity and sexual maturity are governed by our brains, not our bodies. Researchers discovered that animals with more neurons in the cerebral cortex live longer, regardless of their body size.... Read More...

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Why Haunted Houses Creep Us Out

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Psychologists examine why haunted houses make us feel creeped out, concluding they give us the creeps not because of the threat they pose, but because it is unclear whether or not they pose a real threat.... Read More...

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Schadenfreude Sheds Light on Darker Side of Humanity

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

Researchers say dehumanization seems to be at the core of schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure at other peoples' misfortune. ... Read More...

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Drug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan Discovered

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

Researchers have discovered a combination of drugs that not only appear to increase the lifespan of C. elegans, but also delay the rate of aging. The findings lay the groundwork for researching drug combinations that could produce the same effect in humans.... Read More...

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Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their Babies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males.... Read More...

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Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.... Read More...

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