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Evolutionary Neuroscience
Evolutionary Neuroscience: is the study of the evolution of nervous systems. Evolutionary neuroscientists investigate the evolution and natural history of nervous system structure and functions. The field draws on concepts and findings from both neuroscience and evolutionary biology.
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NOV 30, 2016Videos
Everyone has what they call "gut instincts" where their body is telling them to do one thing or another. But should you ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 24, 2016Videos
When it comes to people, there are typically two types: introverts and extroverts. The former is a person who keeps to t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 20, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
New research from investigators at Duke University could have implications for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, scar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2016Neuroscience
In the millions of years of evolution, humans developed strong muscles for hunting and gathering, digestion to get the m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 10, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Since 2010 scientists have known that people of Eurasian origin have inherited anywhere from 1 to 4 percent of their DNA ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 22, 2016Health & Medicine
New research suggests obese children have neurological differences that make them more prone to overeating, but practici ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 15, 2016Plants & Animals
Dogs are man’s best friend; they are always around even when our friends aren’t, and they’re loyal to ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 13, 2015Videos
Anxiety is a natural state of mind where we worry about events that have happened or will happen. It's an evolutionary t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 08, 2015Neuroscience
When the subject of early human species comes up, the focus tends to be on bones. Researchers want to know how big they ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 14, 2015Videos
It is possible to trick the mind into thinking that a completely fake hand is actually your own. By keeping your hand ou ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 07, 2015Neuroscience
What is it about our brain wiring that makes it easy to pick up a pen or remember the lyrics of a song, each at the appr ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 03, 2015Plants & Animals
Do microwave dinners signal the devolution of our species? Okay, that's a stretch, but a recent study leads researchers ...Written By: Will HectorMAY 14, 2015Health & Medicine
What human trait is less understood than lonely perfectionism? It's unattainable, of course, for we are all human. It's ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 22, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
In surprising new research on the evolution of different forms of photosynthesis, scientists have found that the prized ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 22, 2015Neuroscience
Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
Written By: Robert WoodardMAR 26, 2015Genetics & Genomics
deCODE genetics, Reykjavik, Iceland, a global leader in analyzing and understanding the human genome and wholly-owned su ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 12, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A new study reveals an important connection between dozens of genes that may contribute to autism, a major step toward u ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 10, 2015Neuroscience
Lindsay Borthwick, Yale
Thousands of genetic "dimmer" switches, regions of DNA known as regulatory elements, ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 05, 2015Genetics & Genomics
About 99 percent of human genes are shared with chimpanzees. Only the small remainder sets us apart. However, we have on ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderFEB 17, 2015Genetics & Genomics
The gradual modification of a species' structures and features, otherwise known as the principle of adaptation, is one o ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderOCT 31, 2014Plants & Animals
Researchers have long known that the color red evokes certain emotions in humans. They call it the "red effect." In the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 02, 2014Neuroscience
For centuries people have thought that the moon, especially a full moon, influenced human biology or behavior. Condition ...Written By: Peter MicheliAPR 14, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Both procrastination and impulsivity are common traits of modern mankind, but some people exhibit these behaviors to a g ...MAR 13, 2014Neuroscience
Algebra may be giving your middle school or high school student fits, but according to a new study, children have some l ...
NOV 30, 2016
Videos
Everyone has what they call "gut instincts" where their body is telling them to do one thing or another. But should you
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 24, 2016
Videos
When it comes to people, there are typically two types: introverts and extroverts. The former is a person who keeps to t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 20, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research from investigators at Duke University could have implications for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, scar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2016
Neuroscience
In the millions of years of evolution, humans developed strong muscles for hunting and gathering, digestion to get the m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 10, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Since 2010 scientists have known that people of Eurasian origin have inherited anywhere from 1 to 4 percent of their DNA
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 22, 2016
Health & Medicine
New research suggests obese children have neurological differences that make them more prone to overeating, but practici
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 15, 2016
Plants & Animals
Dogs are man’s best friend; they are always around even when our friends aren’t, and they’re loyal to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 13, 2015
Videos
Anxiety is a natural state of mind where we worry about events that have happened or will happen. It's an evolutionary t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 08, 2015
Neuroscience
When the subject of early human species comes up, the focus tends to be on bones. Researchers want to know how big they
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 14, 2015
Videos
It is possible to trick the mind into thinking that a completely fake hand is actually your own. By keeping your hand ou
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 07, 2015
Neuroscience
What is it about our brain wiring that makes it easy to pick up a pen or remember the lyrics of a song, each at the appr
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 03, 2015
Plants & Animals
Do microwave dinners signal the devolution of our species? Okay, that's a stretch, but a recent study leads researchers
...
Written By:
Will Hector
MAY 14, 2015
Health & Medicine
What human trait is less understood than lonely perfectionism? It's unattainable, of course, for we are all human. It's
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 22, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
In surprising new research on the evolution of different forms of photosynthesis, scientists have found that the prized
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
Written By:
Robert Woodard
MAR 26, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
deCODE genetics, Reykjavik, Iceland, a global leader in analyzing and understanding the human genome and wholly-owned su
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 12, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
A new study reveals an important connection between dozens of genes that may contribute to autism, a major step toward u
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 10, 2015
Neuroscience
Lindsay Borthwick, Yale
Thousands of genetic "dimmer" switches, regions of DNA known as regulatory elements, ...
Thousands of genetic "dimmer" switches, regions of DNA known as regulatory elements, ...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 05, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
About 99 percent of human genes are shared with chimpanzees. Only the small remainder sets us apart. However, we have on
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
FEB 17, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
The gradual modification of a species' structures and features, otherwise known as the principle of adaptation, is one o
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
OCT 31, 2014
Plants & Animals
Researchers have long known that the color red evokes certain emotions in humans. They call it the "red effect." In the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 02, 2014
Neuroscience
For centuries people have thought that the moon, especially a full moon, influenced human biology or behavior. Condition
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
APR 14, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Both procrastination and impulsivity are common traits of modern mankind, but some people exhibit these behaviors to a g
...
MAR 13, 2014
Neuroscience
Algebra may be giving your middle school or high school student fits, but according to a new study, children have some l
...