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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 26, 2021·3 min read

          ‘Dragon Man’ Fossil May Replace Neanderthals as Our Closest Relative

          The recently discovered Homo longi lineage may be our closest relative. The findings have the potential to reshape our understanding of human evolution.
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          ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 31, 2020·5 min read

          ‘Little Brain’ or Cerebellum Not So Little After All

          High resolution imaging reveals the human cerebellum is 80% of the area of the cortex. The findings indicate this area of the brain likely grew larger as human behavior and cognition evolved.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 31, 2019·4 min read

          ‘Love hormone’ has stomach-turning effect in starfish

          Oxytocin, a hormone commonly associated with love and bonding in humans, causes starfish to turn their stomachs inside-out to feed. The findings provide vital new evidence for the evolutionary role of oxytocin and vasopressin neuropeptides as regulators of feeding in animals.
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          AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 26, 2017·4 min read

          ‘Residual Echo’ of Ancient Humans in Scans May Hold Clues to Mental Disorders

          A new study in Scientific Reports finds evidence from MRI scans suggests Neanderthal derived genetic variations affect how the brains of modern humans work. Findings may shed light on specific deficits seen in ASD and schizophrenia, researchers believe.
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          Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience
          ·April 25, 2022·4 min read

          “I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical Perception

          The human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 22, 2017·5 min read

          3.3 Million Year Old Fossil Reveals the Antiquity of the Human Spine

          A new study reveals portions of the human skeletal structure evolved millions of years earlier than previously believed.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 9, 2018·5 min read

          40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

          Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·November 27, 2022·6 min read

          525-Million-Year-Old Fossil Defies Textbook Explanation for Brain Evolution

          The fossil of a 525-million-year-old tiny sea creature with a preserved nervous system may solve a century-long debate about how the brains of arthropods evolved.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·July 12, 2021·3 min read

          A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch

          Study points to the evolutionary and developmental similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and skin.
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          FeaturedGeneticsPsychology
          ·July 19, 2017·4 min read

          A Common Underlying Genetic Basis for Social Behavior in Dogs and Humans

          Princeton researchers discover a genetic basis for hyper-social behavior in people and dogs.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·April 10, 2021·5 min read

          A Discovery That “Literally Changes the Textbook”

          Study of gar fish reveals the modern eye-brain connection may have evolved much earlier than previously believed.
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          This image shows a brain slice of an embryonic mouse cerebral cortex. The caption best describes the image.
          FeaturedGenetics
          ·February 27, 2015·3 min read

          A Gene for Brain Size

          Researchers discover a specific gene only found in humans, Neanderthals and Denisova-Humans which trigger brain stem cells to form a bigger pool of stem cells.
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