Congratulations to Olivia Hansell:
Olivia Hansell, an HBS major, was awarded an Honorable Mention for this year’s Samuel Oschin Scholarship! Olivia Hansell is a Senior majoring in Human Biology and Society. She actively seeks…
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What Makes Kids Generous? Neuroscience Has Some Answers.
It’s no secret that people are judgmental, and young children are no exception. When children witness “good” or “bad” behavior, their brains show an immediate emotional response. But, according to…
Genetic Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry of Many Americans
In the United States, almost no one can trace their ancestry back to just one place. And for many, the past may hold some surprises, according to a new study….
Stanford Psychologists Show That Altruism is Not Simply Innate
Ever since the concept of altruism was proposed in the 19th century, psychologists have debated whether or not people are born into the world preprogrammed to be nice to others….
University of Toronto Cell Biologists Discover On-off Switch for Key Stem Cell Gene
Consider the relationship between an air traffic controller and a pilot. The pilot gets the passengers to their destination, but the air traffic controller decides when the plane can take…
Genes Tell Story of Birdsong and Human Speech
His office is filled with all sorts of bird books, but Duke neuroscientist Erich Jarvis didn’t become an expert on the avian family tree because of any particular interest in…