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New neuroscience research reveals how our brains evolve through key life stages, highlighting the hidden strengths of aging.

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

This volume is based on the Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium of the National Academy of Sciences, “In the Light of Evolution VI: Brain and Behavior,” held January 20-21, 2012, at the Arnold and Mabel ...

The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome can exert a profound influence on the human body, and scientists are learning more about exactly how certain microbes can impact us.

Discover the neural similarities of seals to particularly vocal birds and even humans, suggesting the foundations of speech ...