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The secrets of fossil teeth revealed by the synchrotron: A long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...
Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the ...
Officer suspended after body-cam shows him throwing 71-year-old to ground
The man is still hospitalized with a brain bleed. A community leader says its the latest instance of police mistreating ...
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NeuroMechFly v2: Simulating how fruit flies see, smell, and navigate
Scientists have advanced their NeuroMechFly model, simulating fruit fly movement in the real world. With integrated vision ...
What Can Happen To Your Brain And Spine When You Take A Slap Shot To The Neck? A Neurosurgeon Explains
A flying puck can cause serious damage to the brain and spine; Are neck guards the answer? Data from rugby provides a ...
Ozempic May Help You Cut Back On Alcohol. Here's Why.
In an essay for 'Women's Health,' Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the future of semaglutide weight-loss meds, and their potential ...
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Scientists uncover 80-million-year-old ancient bird's brain structure
"This fossil is truly so one-of-a-kind that I was awestruck from the moment I first saw it to the moment I finished ...
Brain Autopsies Reveal a Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer's
University of Washington-led research, published in 2023, discovered microglia in the brains of people with Alzheimer's ...
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Stress and the Brain: Uncovering Sex Differences in Cognitive Flexibility
The National Institute of Mental Health awards a $344,589 grant to Associate Professor and Behavioral Neuroscientist Laura ...
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Small fossil has big implications for bird brain evolution
"It gives you a very good understanding of the cranial anatomy of these early birds." The researchers were able to CT scan ...
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...