FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2016·4 min readWalking is Bound Hand and FootResearchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2022·5 min readWhat Is It About the Human Brain That Makes Us Smarter Than Other Animals?How the human brain processes information differs from the brains of other primates. This may help explain why human cognitive abilities are superior to other animals.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 26, 2022·6 min readWhat Octopus and Human Brains Have in CommonOctopuses have a massively expanded repertoire of miRNA in their neural tissue, reflecting a similar development to that which occurred in vertebrates. Findings suggest miRNA plays a significant role in the development of complex brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2022·7 min readWhat Oxytocin Can Tell Us About the Evolution of Human ProsocialityStudy sheds new light on the genetics underlying possible social differences between modern humans, our ancestors, and other primate species.Read More
