New research links an ancient DNA sequence to neuron growth, brain-cell balance, and a cognitive flexibility trait that may ...

Researchers have now discovered that HAR123, a regulatory gene sequence, is an important factor in human brain development.

Ralph Holloway, an anthropologist who pioneered the idea that changes in brain structure, and not just size, were critical in the evolution of humans, died on March 12 at his home in Manhattan.

By both deleting genes and introducing human-duplicated genes into zebrafish, they showed that at least two of these genes might contribute to features of the human brain: one called GPR89B led to ...

Fossilized teeth show that two different kinds of ancient human ancestors coexisted more than 2 million years ago. One of ...

This new hypothesis takes this further in arguing that these hormones may have also shaped the evolution of the human brain." Dr. Tsompanidis added: "Our hypothesis puts pregnancy at the heart of ...

It’s plausible that the physical process of expanding the brain’s cortex and making sure the neurons communicate with each other may involve trade-offs between the two, which contribute to the ...

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The research could lead ...

Scientists are studying five Turkish siblings with Unertan syndrome and how genetics and environment influence their ...

At first glance, the human brain might appear to be a marvel of engineering—a seamless interface for sensory input, cognitive control, and motor output. But if you peer beneath its sophisticated ...

At first glance, the human brain might appear to be a marvel of engineering—a seamless interface for sensory input, cognitive control, and motor output. But if you peer beneath its sophisticated ...