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Evolution of New Species Requires Few Genetic Changes
Only a few genetic changes are needed to spur the evolution of new species —…
Scientists Gain New Insights Into Dolphin's Evolutionary History and Conversation.
Researchers from Nanjing Normal University and BGI report their original genomic research on Baiji, also…
Study with Totally Blind People Shows How Light Helps Activate the Brain.
Light enhances brain activity during a cognitive task even in some people who are totally…
Fungus That Causes White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Proves Hardy Survivor.
After taking an in-depth look at the basic biology of a fungus that is decimating…
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Reveal Differences Between Humans and Great Apes.
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have, for the first time, taken chimpanzee…
Babies’ Intuition for Numbers Predicts Later Skill at Math
If a 6-month-old can distinguish between 20 dots and 10 dots, she’s more likely to…
Biological DNA Clock Discovered, May Become ‘Important Biomarker’ To Fight Human Aging
A biological clock capable of determining how old different human tissues and cells are has…
The Genomic Oracle – If your DNA is sequenced at birth, how would if affect your life? A new project aims to find out.
In June 2007, James Watson, a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, went to Houston…
Mouse whiskers research reveals signal pathway from touch neuron to brain
Human fingertips have several types of sensory neurons that are responsible for relaying touch signals…
Primate brains follow predictable development pattern.
In a breakthrough for understanding brain evolution, neuroscientists have shown that differences between primate brains…
Part of Brain That Makes Humans and Primates Social Creatures May Play Similar Role in Carnivores
In studying spotted hyenas, lions and, most recently, the raccoon family, Sharleen Sakai has found…
Can Intelligence Really Be Measured?
Every year, the MacArthur Foundation bestows large financial grants on a group of people who…