Bipedalism dramatically reshaped the hominin pelvis into a real birth canal. Researchers report Australopithecus had complex birth patterns compared to Great Apes and were likely to have practiced co-operative breeding.
In the brains of adult mice, astrocytes coupling contributes to neural functioning in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with spatial memory and learning.
A study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.
Older adults with an academic background showed lower increases of signs of brain degeneration than those who were less educated, a new study reports.
A new artificial intelligence algorithm can find the quickest trajectory to fly a drone through a series of waypoints on a circuit. The AI proved to be faster at controlling the drone and completing the track than two world-class human pilots.
Young male orangutans seek out role models in immigrant adult males and female juveniles, while young female orangutans prefer their mothers or other local female adults as their role models.
Increased sensitivity in the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in the brain drives the development of anxiety in depression. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological mechanisms behind stress resilience.
Computer tomography reveals modern human brain structures only originated between 1.5 to 1.7 million years ago in African Homo populations.
Increasing lamin B1 levels in aging mice resulted in neural stem cell division and an increase in the number of new neurons.
Gamma-wave mediated synchronization between different brain regions is a critical mechanism for neural integration.
Researchers found functional and anatomical differences in the brains of people who are more likely to embark on risky behaviors.
Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation.
