We still don't know so much about ourselves. Our brains, in particular, are still a mystery even to the most knowledgeable neuroscientists. Despite all the progress we’ve made, we still can’t explain ...

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“Disgust is the mechanism with which we can detect things which carry disease,” says Cole, a researcher at the University of ...

A new study has characterized the "average" human genome, providing key information on normal human genetic variation and genetic disease risk. The researchers conclude that everyone—regardless of ...

Scientists have discovered why common marmosets have unusually small, smooth brains despite starting development much like ...

A baby giraffe walks within an hour of birth, while human newborns can barely lift their heads. Neuroscience suggests that ...