Scientists have identified a new detrimental effect of genes that cause inherited diseases, publishing their results today in eLife. Their […]
Study demonstrates the negative effects of HERV activation on human brain development
Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our […]
Researchers discover the origin and evolution of a famous concept of the brain
Eye-opening research by neurosurgeons from Barrow Neurological Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute has produced the foremost investigation of the origin […]
Snout dated: Slow-evolving elephant shark offers new insights into human physiology
The mineralocortoid receptor (MR) regulates water and sodium transport throughout cells and tissues, which is critical for controlling blood pressure […]
The relationship between human self-domestication and brain evolution
Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has just published an opinion […]
Fruit fly study challenges theories on evolution and high-carb diets
A single mitochondrial DNA mutation common in animals could play a role in obesity and other health problems associated with […]