A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

A new study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

The discovery adds to the growing understanding of how genetic changes arising during evolution made us human ... types in the developing human brain, including cell types that may have contributed to ...

That is, the gradual change in brain size, in diet (reflected by teeth ... and hominins that ultimately contributed to our own evolution. One or more of the species in this genus are ...

A single gene in the shorebird species known as ruffs controls the levels of testosterone in males, and this in turn affects ...

The evolution of brain size in mammals and other vertebrates has long fascinated scientists, as it is closely linked to cognitive abilities and behavioral adaptations. Recent research has provided ...

New research shows that ancient humans, Australopithecus, had a plant-based diet, challenging long-held meat-eating theories.

"Australopithecus provides critical insights into the evolution of bipedal locomotion and early tool use. While their brains were smaller than ours, their relative brain size was slightly larger ...