Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 27, 2016·5 min readEar Ossicles of Modern Humans and Neanderthal Had Different Shape but Similar FunctionFindings could shed new light on the emergence of human spoken language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2016·4 min readLight Causes Flies to Take a Longer Midday NapResearchers have discovered what triggers Drosophila to extend their midday naps.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readSchizophrenia Emerged After Humans Diverged From NeanderthalsA new study reveals schizophrenia is a modern development that emerged after humans diverged from Neanderthals.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2016·3 min readGut Bacteria Have Own Circadian ClockResearchers report our gut bacteria is sensitive to melatonin and expresses its own circadian rhythm.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 4, 2016·6 min readHuman-Neanderthal Gene Variance is Involved in AutismResearchers report a specific gene structure emerged recently and with unprecedented speed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2016·4 min readVoice Control in Orangutan Gives Clues to Early Human SpeechRocky the Orangutan may help researchers better understand how human speech evolved from the time of the great apes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·6 min readCracking the Meaning of Monkey CallsA team of linguistics have teamed up with primatologists to crack the meaning of monkey calls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2016·5 min readTesting The Theory of How Rods in the Retina OriginatedA new study reports the retinas from our earliest vertebrate ancestors had cone like receptors, allowing them to see both in daylight and at night.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2016·4 min readThe Primate Brain is Pre-Adapted to Face Potentially Any SituationAccording to researchers, the primate brain anticipates for all new situations by creating a special kind of neural network that is pre-adapted to face any eventuality.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2016·3 min readBaby Face: Parental Behaviors Triggered by Cuteness of BabiesA new study reports that babies characteristics contribute to their cuteness, and that can trigger care-giving behaviors in adults.Read More
